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    Posted by sandiego on September 25, 2015 at 5:00 am

    I recently saw Kaisers Jacklyn Parker ,thankyou Dr Towfigh.

    Although she couldnt feel a Spigelian hernia she said the best she could do was order a CT scan without contrast( I cant have contrast because of Graves disease).

    I asked for an ultrasound with valsalva because everything falls back in place when I lay down. She said she was unable to order that test with Kaiser even though she has asked for it several times.

    Anyway what are the odds a hernia will show on CT scan no contrast?

    Anything I can do while having the CT scan that will improve my odds of hernia showing?

    Thanks!

    drtowfigh replied 9 years, 1 month ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • sandiego

    Member
    September 26, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    CT scan without contrast

    Thanks Dr Towfigh!

    She was very nice BTW.

  • drtowfigh

    Moderator
    September 26, 2015 at 7:39 am

    CT scan without contrast

    Make sure the CT scan is done ” with valsalva.”
    It means you bear down. That may show a small hernia better.

    A CT scan should be able to show most Spigelian Hernias.

    Good luck!

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