Hiatus hernia echocardiography or ultrasound
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of hiatus hernia. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of hiatus hernia include intra-abdominal esophagus measurement, gastroesophageal junction location, bowel diameter and gastroesophageal angle.
Ultrasound
- Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of hiatus hernia. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of hiatus hernia include:
- Location of gastroesophageal junction .
- Bowel diameter measured at the diaphragmatic hiatus.
In children
- Sliding hiatal hernia in infants and young children shows the following signs.
- Measurement of Intra-abdominal esophagus which is less than 2 cm in diameter.
- Sigh of a beak at the gastroesophageal junction.