Contrast-enhanced ultrasound using SonoVue mixed with oral gastrointestinal contrast agent to evaluate esophageal hiatal hernia: Report of three cases and a literature review

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World J Clin Cases. Apr 16, 2021; 9(11): 2679-2687
Published online Apr 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i11.2679

Table 1 Contrast ultrasound manifestations in three esophageal hiatal hernia patients

EHH patient	BMI	Size of hernia sac in cm	Diameter of widened hernia in cm	Esophageal reflux seen	Abdominal segment of esophagus moved upwards	EG ring seen above the diaphragm
Case 1	24	2.5 × 2.4	2.30	-	-	-
Case 2	23	3.9 × 4.0	2.47	+	-	-
Case 3	23	6.9 × 4.8	2.53	+	+	+

BMI: Body mass index; EG ring: Esophagus-gastric echo ring; EHH: Esophageal hiatal hernia.

Citation: Wang JY, Luo Y, Wang WY, Zheng SC, He L, Xie CY, Peng L. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound using SonoVue mixed with oral gastrointestinal contrast agent to evaluate esophageal hiatal hernia: Report of three cases and a literature review. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(11): 2679-2687
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i11.2679