CT appearance of midgut volvulus with malrotation in a young infant.
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.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Lam
W W
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Cheng
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Chan
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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