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I have a hernia near my bellybutton that's quite large across my abdomen. what test would be needed to really get an image of this hernia? ultrasound?
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Abdominal/ventral He: Diagnosed by physical examination and scans.
Answered 3/22/2020
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If you can see it: and feel it that's all the test you need. Time to have it repaired. No further tests can do that.
Answered 3/2/2016
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