Ultrasound diagnosis of congenital Morgagni hernias: Ten years of experience at two Chinese centers

Figure 1 A ultrasound of Morgagni hernia. A: Case 1: Longitudinal ultrasound (US) scan beside the xiphoid: The intestinal tube and gas echo (arrows) can be seen in left Morgagnian foramina; B: Gastrointestinal imaging (GI) of Morgagni hernia (case 1). Contrast GI showing the herniation of the transverse colon into the left thoracic cavity; C: Case 2: Longitudinal US scan beside the iphoid: Intestinal tube and intestinal gas echo (arrows) between the sternum and the heart; D: GI of Morgagni hernia (case 2). GI suggesting the herniation of the bowel into the right side of the thorax; E: Case 3: Longitudinal US scan beside the xiphoid: Intestine and intestinal gas echoes (arrows) between the sternum and the liver; F: GI of Morgagni hernia (case 3). GI suggesting the herniation of the bowel into the right side of the thorax; G: Case 4: A: Longitudinal US scan of the anterior chest. The echo of intestinal tube and intestinal gas (arrows) can be seen in the right Morgagnian foramina; H: Ultrasound of Morgagni hernia (case 4). US of same patient as in Figure 1G Herniation of the bowel (arrows) into the right side of the thorax; I: GI of Morgagni hernia (case 4). GI showing no obvious abnormality; J: Computed tomography (CT) Morgagni hernia (case 4). Cross-sectional chest CT scan showing the herniation of the intestine into the right thoracic cavity.