Leistenherniendiagnostik: Dynamischer inguinaler Ultraschall (DIUS)

Purpose: Although clinical examination is the gold standard for the diagnosis of groin hernia, imaging procedures can improve the detection of femoral hernias, incipient hernias and less-common types of hernias (e.g., an obturator hernia). The aim of this study is to present a standardized technique of ultrasound examination of the groin area and to retrospectively evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of dynamic inguinal ultrasound (DIUS). Materials and methods: Between July 2010 and January 2013, 2063 clinical and ultrasound examinations of the groin area were conducted at the Hanse-Hernienzentrum in Hambur…