[Value of spiral CT in diagnosing infantile intestinal malrotation].
OBJECTIVE
To discuss the value of spiral CT in diagnosing infantile intestinal malrotation.


METHODS
The spiral CT findings and clinical data of 23 cases of operatively-confirmed infantile intestinal malrotation were retrospectively analyzed.


RESULTS
Twenty-three cases of infantile intestinal malrotation were all diagnosed by SCT and confirmed by surgery. The main findings were as follows: whirlpool or concentric circle sign in mesenteric root with midgut volvulus (n = 16); duodenum assumed as "Z" or olecranon spur sign (n = 18); inverted transposition or vertical arrangement of superior mesenteric artery and vein (n = 13); abnormal sign of ileocecal junction and colon in right lower quadrant (n = 23).


CONCLUSIONS
Spiral CT scanning has an important value in the early diagnosis of infantile intestinal malrotation.
Chen
Wu-xing
WX
Medical College of Lishui University, Lishui, China.
Ji
Jian-song
JS
Zhang
Heng
H
Zhu
Jing-de
JD
Qian
Li-jun
LJ
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007422:Intestines / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed