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The diagnosis of inguinal hernias is typically confirmed by physical examination. In some cases, the examination is non-diagnostic and so imaging may help confirm the presence of an inguinal hernia. In other cases, the patient may have a more complex situation, such as groin pain of unknown etiology, a rare pelvic hernia such as a femoral or obturator hernia, and/or had a prior inguinal hernia repair that failed. In these situations, imaging can help the surgeon plan the operation and thereby help provide informed consent to the patient. These imaging modalities commonly include ultrasound, CT scan, and MR imaging. The modality of imaging, how it is ordered, how it is performed, and the quality of its interpretation can have a direct impact on the diagnosis and plan of care for the patient.
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Towfigh, S., Shafik, Y. (2017). Diagnostic Considerations in Inguinal Hernia Repair. In: Hope, W., Cobb, W., Adrales, G. (eds) Textbook of Hernia. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43045-4_6
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