Importance of the physical exam: double-blind randomized controlled trial of radiologic interpretation of ventral hernias after selective clinical information

Increasingly, radiologic imaging is obtained as part of the pathway in diagnosing ventral hernias. Often, radiologists receive incomplete or incorrect clinical information from clinicians. Objective: The aim of the study is to determine if clinical exam findings alter radiological interpretation of ventral hernias on CT. This is a single-institution double-blind, randomized trial. All patients with a recent abdominal/pelvic CT scan seen in...