Large-bowel obstruction is an abdominal emergency with high morbidity and mortality rates
if left untreated. Although abdominal radiography is usually the initial imaging study …

The term volvulus is derived from the Latin word “volvere,” which means “to roll or twist.” 1
This twisting or torsion of a segment of the alimentary tract was first described around BC …

High-performance and biocompatible contrast agents are the key to accurate diagnosis of
various diseases in vivo via CT imaging. Fabrication of pure Bi nanoparticles is the best way …

There is a wide variety of congenital anomalies that may affect the gastrointestinal tract. Most
symptomatic congenital anomalies are found in newborns and infants. Such anomalies are …

Background & Aims Gastric ischemia is infrequently reported in the medical literature and
under-recognized clinically and histopathologically. Various medical terms are used to …

Purpose To assess the diagnostic performance of computed tomographic (CT) and
radiographic (as seen on CT topograms) signs of cecal volvulus. Materials and Methods In …

Abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting are common presenting symptoms among adult
patients seeking care in the emergency department, and, with the increased use of …

Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO) and volvulus are two disease processes that
affect the colon causing abdominal distension and may necessitate operation intervention …

A twisted loop of the bowel and its mesentery on a fixed point is known as volvulus and it
may arise more frequently in the sigmoid colon and cecum. Cecal volvulus as an uncommon …

Thoracic hernias are characterised by either protrusion of the thoracic contents outside their
normal anatomical confines or extension of the abdominal contents within the thorax …