Evaluation of the pedal arteries has not been well evaluated by noninvasive duplex ultrasound. It offers an alternative approach that directly studies the angiosome supply of the foot. The goal of this article is to describe the technique, protocol, and criteria to properly evaluate the pedal arteries of the foot with noninvasive duplex ultrasound.
Endometriosis is described as the presence of endometrial tissue found at sites outside of the uterus. Symptoms can include pain, hemorrhage, and/or infertility. Typically, computer tomography is utilized to make the diagnosis, which requires surgical intervention to confirm and treat. Extra-abdominal endometriosis, presenting as painful groin mass, is uncommon. In the vast majority of cases, it occurs in the right inguinal region. However, in the inguinal region, duplex ultrasound can be utilized to make the diagnosis and, depending on the clinical setting, may obviate the need for biopsy or excision. We present a rare case of left-sided inguinal endometrioma diagnosed by duplex ultrasonography.
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