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Radiological anatomy of the groin region

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The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of the anatomy of the inguinal region, and to discuss the value of various imaging modalities in the diagnosis of groin hernias. After description of the gross anatomy of the groin, attention is focused on the anatomic features of conventional herniography, US, CT, and MRI. Advantages, disadvantages, and accuracy of each technique is discussed briefly.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, NL-3435 CM Nieuwegein, The Netherlands, , , , , , NL

    J. C. van den Berg & J. C. de Valois

  2. Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, NL-3435 CM Nieuwegein, The Netherlands, , , , , , NL

    P. M. N. Y. H. Go

  3. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, St. Radboud University Hospital, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 18, NL-6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands, , , , , , NL

    G. Rosenbusch

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Received: 13 April 1999; Revised: 20 August 1999; Accepted: 23 August 1999

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van den Berg, J., de Valois, J., Go, P. et al. Radiological anatomy of the groin region. Eur Radiol 10, 661–670 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300050980

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