title: [Value of spiral CT in diagnosing infantile intestinal malrotation].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Lishui University, Lishui, China.
authors.forename: Wu-xing
authors.initials: WX
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jian-song
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.forename: Heng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jing-de
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Li-jun
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Qian
mesh_terms: 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