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Herniography: analysis of its role and limitations
1Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite 8215, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA. tina.ng@cshs.org
Hernia : the Journal of Hernias and Abdominal Wall Surgery
|September 16, 2008
Summary
Herniography is a safe and effective diagnostic tool for evaluating unclear groin pain and obscure groin symptoms. This radiographic procedure can help reduce unnecessary surgeries by accurately identifying hernias.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Surgical Diagnostics
Background:
- Herniography is a valuable radiographic procedure for diagnosing groin symptoms.
- It aids in detecting occult hernias, investigating equivocal findings, and assessing post-operative pain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the literature on herniography.
- To evaluate its reliability, risks, and limitations in clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive search of the Medline database was conducted.
- Publications related to herniography were identified and analyzed.
Main Results:
- Herniography demonstrates high sensitivity (81-100%) and specificity (92-98.4%).
- The procedure exhibits a low false-positive rate (0-18.75%).
Conclusions:
- Herniography is a safe and effective diagnostic method for obscure groin symptoms.
- It can potentially decrease the rate of unnecessary surgical interventions.
- Consider herniography for patients with unclear inguinal pain etiology.
