title: Computed tomography of the superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
abstract: An acute presentation of the superior mesenteric artery syndrome was diagnosed in a 13-year-old Chinese boy in whom no predisposing cause was found at surgery. Duodenogram combined with dynamic computed tomography, including 2-dimensional multiplanar reconstructions, was useful in confirming the diagnosis prior to definitive surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Ooi
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Peh
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed