Inguinal Hernia Ct Scan With Contrast
Ct image a and color coded image b show a left indirect hernia.
Inguinal hernia ct scan with contrast. What does this mean. Even though hernia meshes can have a wide range of visibility on ct scans from always visible to identifiable to invisible doctors still consider ct scans to be the best imaging option for diagnosing complications with a hernia mesh implant. Inguinal hernia is a type of abdominal wall hernia 1. Chronic pain following inguinal hernia repair is common.
Inguinal hernia mayo clinic. Doctors often use ct scans to diagnose hernia mesh complications. Hernia ventral umbilical inguinal obstruction yes yes ct abdomen pelvis w contrast 74160 and 72193 colon protocol colon cancer poly post surgical yes rectal contrast yes ct abdomen pelvis w contrast please order with rectal contrast 74160 and 72193 liver post embolization hemangioma hepatoma hepatitis. She told me to follow up with the surgeon to see how to handle the groin pain.
Epidemiology they are the commonest type of abdominal wall herniation up to 80 3 and are most often acquired. The hernia sac originates lateral to the course of the inferior epigastric artery red dots which arises from the external iliac artery j. Most hernia repairs today utilize synthetic mesh patches implanted over the area where. There is a recognized male predilection with an m f ratio of up to 7 1 3.
Small stable fat containing r inguinal hernia. I have pain that comes and goes on both sides in that area. If it hasn t produced any swelling that the doctor can see he may order imaging tests like an abdominal ultrasound ct scan or mri. The contrast helps the machine take clearer images.
I had right inguinal hernia mesh surgery 3 years ago. No acute inflammatory process the nurse told me that means i do not have a hernia. Ct scan showed nothing and didnt even show the mesh answered by dr. Before your cat scan you may have to drink a liquid contrast or you may receive the contrast through an iv.
Omental infarction extending to an inguinal hernia in a 48 year old man. I have reocurring pain in same area now. Note the mesenteric fluid and fat stranding arrows which cause mass effect. During a cat scan for a hernia you will be positioned on a table either lying on your back or your side.