Ali Q M
College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Surg Radiol Anat. 1993;15(4):349-53. doi: 10.1007/BF01627891.
With the aim of standardizing descriptions of lesions on the anterior abdominal wall and definition of reconstructive flaps, the sonographic anatomy of the rectus sheath has been studied in 8 subjects. Anatomic terms have been suggested for the various segments and intersections of the sheath. The linea abla, linea semilunaris, formation of rectus sheath, segments and intersections have been described and illustrated. Identical segments and intersections were found to have characteristic sonographic features in all subjects. The intersection below the umbilicus was observed in 1 out of 8. Ultrasound capability in the determination of size and extent of tissues is discussed. It is hoped that the use of the suggested terminology and the preoperative ultrasonic definition of rectus flaps, may provide basis for objective comparison of results of reconstructive surgery.
为了规范前腹壁病变的描述及重建皮瓣的定义，对8名受试者的腹直肌鞘超声解剖结构进行了研究。针对鞘的不同节段和交叉点提出了解剖学术语。描述并说明了白线、半月线、腹直肌鞘的形成、节段和交叉点。发现所有受试者中相同的节段和交叉点具有特征性超声表现。8例中有1例观察到脐下交叉点。讨论了超声在确定组织大小和范围方面的能力。希望所建议术语的使用以及腹直肌皮瓣的术前超声定义可为重建手术结果的客观比较提供依据。
