Thomas J L, Cunningham J J
Arch Surg. 1978 May;113(5):589-90. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1978.01370170051008.
Most cases of ventral hernias are easily diagnosed by palpation, but palpation is a subjective examination that may be difficult or even misleading, especially in obese patients. In cases of diagnostic uncertainty, ultrasonic examinations offer an objective means of distinguishing between a mass in the abdominal wall and one actually deep to the peritoneum. In addition, if such a mass is detected, these studies provide information that can characterize its physical nature.
大多数腹疝病例通过触诊很容易诊断，但触诊是一种主观检查，可能有困难甚至会产生误导，尤其是在肥胖患者中。在诊断存在不确定性的情况下，超声检查提供了一种客观方法，可区分腹壁肿块和实际上位于腹膜深层的肿块。此外，如果检测到这样的肿块，这些检查可提供能描述其物理性质的信息。
