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Ultrasound scanning guidelines

Hernia Assess: With and without straining / valsalva's Femoral pouch Deep ring Inguinal canal Superficial ring Conjoint tendon Lower rectus muscle Areas of pain / discomfort Comparison to non symptomatic side Documentation: With and without strain: Femoral vessels Deep ring Inguinal canal Superficial ring Conjoint tendon Lateral to conjoint tendon in long Inguinal canal AP measurement at rest If hernia present document with clipstore

Hernia

Assess:

With and without straining / valsalva's

Femoral pouch
Deep ring
Inguinal canal
Superficial ring
Conjoint tendon
Lower rectus muscle

Areas of pain / discomfort
Comparison to non symptomatic side

Documentation:

With and without strain:

Femoral vessels
Deep ring
Inguinal canal
Superficial ring
Conjoint tendon
Lateral to conjoint tendon in long

Inguinal canal AP measurement at rest
If hernia present document with clipstore

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