title: CT appearance of midgut volvulus with malrotation in a young infant.
abstract: Computed tomography (CT) appearances of small bowel malrotation and midgut volvulus (MGV) have rarely been described in paediatric patients. We present spiral CT images of a surgically proven case in a young infant. The literature on imaging techniques to diagnose these conditions is reviewed. Radiation doses of upper gastrointestinal series (UGI) and spiral CT are estimated and compared.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: V H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Ai
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed