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===== Diagnostic results =====
===== Diagnostic results =====
*[[Ultrasound]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of femoral hernia. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of femoral hernia include:<ref name="pmid25489584">{{cite journal |vauthors=Yang XF, Liu JL |title=Acute incarcerated external abdominal hernia |journal=Ann Transl Med |volume=2 |issue=11 |pages=110 |year=2014 |pmid=25489584 |pmc=4245506 |doi=10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2014.11.05 |url=}}</ref>
*Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of femoral hernia include:<ref name="pmid25489584">{{cite journal |vauthors=Yang XF, Liu JL |title=Acute incarcerated external abdominal hernia |journal=Ann Transl Med |volume=2 |issue=11 |pages=110 |year=2014 |pmid=25489584 |pmc=4245506 |doi=10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2014.11.05 |url=}}</ref>
**Expansion of the [[intestines]] with reverse [[peristalsis]]
**Expansion of the [[intestines]] with reverse [[peristalsis]]
**Fixed masses without [[peristalsis]]
**Fixed masses without [[peristalsis]]

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M. Khurram Afzal, MD [2]

Overview

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Study of choice:

  • Color doppler ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of femoral hernia; incarceration by observing the blood supply in the contents of the hernia sac.[1]
  • The [name of the investigation] should be performed when:
    • The patient presented with symptoms/signs 1. 2, 3.
    • A positive [test] is detected in the patient.
  • [Name of the investigation] is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of [disease name].
  • The diagnostic study of choice for [disease name] is [name of the investigation].
  • There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of [disease name].
  • There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of [disease name], but [disease name] can be diagnosed based on [name of the investigation 1] and [name of the investigation 2].
  • [Disease name] is mainly diagnosed based on clinical presentation.
  • Investigations:
    • Among patients who present with clinical signs of [disease name], the [investigation name] is the most specific test for the diagnosis.
    • Among patients who present with clinical signs of [disease name], the [investigation name] is the most sensitive test for diagnosis.
    • Among patients who present with clinical signs of [disease name], the [investigation name] is the most efficient test for diagnosis.

The comparison table for diagnostic studies of choice for [disease name]

Sensitivity Specificity
Test 1 ...%
Test 2 ...%

✔= The best test based on the feature

Diagnostic results
  • Color doppler ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of femoral hernia; incarceration by observing the blood supply in the contents of the hernia sac.[1]
Sequence of Diagnostic Studies

The ultrasound should be performed when:

  • The patient presented with swelling or lump in the upper thigh as the first step of diagnosis.

Diagnostic Criteria

  • There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Yang XF, Liu JL (2014). "Acute incarcerated external abdominal hernia". Ann Transl Med. 2 (11): 110. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2014.11.05. PMC 4245506. PMID 25489584.

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