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Assessment of hiatus defect size in hiatal hernia patients using computed tomography

Seray Gizem Gür Özcan(Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Türkiye)0000-0003-3938-9802
Nezih Zengin(Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Türkiye)0000-0002-0475-506X
Burak Bilir(Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Türkiye)0000-0002-0012-9002
Nurcan Kaçmaz Kat(Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Türkiye)0000-0002-8205-1850
Doğukan Durak(Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Türkiye)0000-0003-0693-5715
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2024-05-04
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Conclusions: Measuring the hiatus surface area on multi-detector computed tomography images could serve as a supplementary criterion for diagnosing of hiatal hernia.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the hiatus defect diameter by measuring on multi-detector computed tomography images in hiatal hernia patients.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: The multi-detector computed tomography images of 50 patients and 50 individuals in control group included in this study were investigated.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusions: Measuring the hiatus surface area on multi-detector computed tomography images could serve as a supplementary criterion for diagnosing of hiatal hernia.
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⚙️Variables:Computed tomography · gastroesophageal reflux · hiatal hernia

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Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the hiatus defect diameter by measuring on multi-detector computed tomography images in hiatal hernia patients. Methods: The multi-detector computed tomography images of 50 patients and 50 individuals in control group included in this study were investigated. The hiatus surface area (cm²), hiatus antero-posterior and transverse diameters (cm), and the thickness of both diaphragmatic crura (mm) were measured by reformatting contrast-enhanced thoraco-abdomino-pelvic computed tomography images using the region of interest method. Results: In this study, a significant difference was obtained among groups according to hiatus surface area, hiatus antero-posterior, and transverse diameter measurements, and both left and right diaphragmatic crural thickness measurements (P<0.001). In the patient group, the cut-off values were determined by using ROC analysis, and the values above these cut-off values enabled a hernia diagnosis with high sensitivity and specificity. Conclusions: Measuring the hiatus surface area on multi-detector computed tomography images could serve as a supplementary criterion for diagnosing of hiatal hernia.

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Özcan, S. G. G., Zengin, N., Bilir, B., Kat, N. K., Durak, D. (2024). Assessment of hiatus defect size in hiatal hernia patients using computed tomography. The European Research Journal, Volume: 10 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.1392696

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