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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of a hiatus hernia. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of a hiatus hernia include retrocardiac opacity with the air-fluid level. | An x-ray may be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of a [[hiatus hernia]]. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of a hiatus hernia include retrocardiac [[opacity]] with the air-fluid level. | ||
==X Ray== | ==X Ray== | ||
*An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of a hiatus hernia. Findings on an x-ray suggestive hiatus hernia include: | *An [[x-ray]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of a hiatus hernia. Findings on an x-ray suggestive hiatus hernia include: | ||
**An upright radiograph of chest In patients with paraesophageal hernias reveals retrocardiac air-fluid level | **An upright [[radiograph]] of [[chest]] In patients with paraesophageal [[Hernia|hernias]] reveals retrocardiac air-fluid level | ||
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Image:HH.jpg|Ches X-ray: A Hiatal hernia- Frontal view Air-fluid level behind the heart on the lateral radiograph. | Image:HH.jpg|Ches X-ray: A Hiatal hernia- Frontal view Air-fluid level behind the heart on the lateral radiograph. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of a hiatus hernia. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of a hiatus hernia include retrocardiac opacity with the air-fluid level.
X Ray
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of a hiatus hernia. Findings on an x-ray suggestive hiatus hernia include:
- An upright radiograph of chest In patients with paraesophageal hernias reveals retrocardiac air-fluid level
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Ches X-ray: A Hiatal hernia- Frontal view Air-fluid level behind the heart on the lateral radiograph.
