title: The whirlpool sign: midgut volvulus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Haijiang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Chunsheng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D004630:Emergencies; D004635:Emergency Medicine; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: abdomen; emergency department; imaging, CT/MRI