Comparing different modalities for the diagnosis of incisional hernia: a systematic review.
L F KroeseDimitri SneidersG J KleinrensinkF MuysomsJ F LangePublished in: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2018)
Ultrasound or CT-scan will result in substantial additional IH diagnosis. Lack of consensus regarding the definition of IH might contribute to the disagreement rates. Both the observer and diagnostic modality used could be additional factors explaining variability in IH prevalence and should be reported in IH research.