Beyond hernias: a multimodality review of abdominal wall pathology

Br J Radiol. 2017 Jan;90(1069):20160719. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20160719. Epub 2016 Oct 28.

Abstract

The diagnosis of abdominal wall pathology is often obvious on clinical physical examination; however, multimodality imaging often yields incidental, and occasionally important, findings aiding in assessing the overall clinical picture. While various hernias are common, there are numerous other causes of abdominal wall pathology. Knowledge of these entities is crucial to avoid misinterpretation and assure proper radiological judgment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Wall / anatomy & histology
  • Abdominal Wall / pathology*
  • Contrast Media
  • Female
  • Hernia, Abdominal / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Multimodal Imaging / methods*
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods

Substances

  • Contrast Media