The small intestine is a complex organ system that is vital to the life of the individual. There
are a number of congenital anomalies that occur and present most commonly in infancy; …

Midgut volvulus in association with malrotation is a pediatric surgical emergency. Prompt
and accurate diagnosis is necessary to avoid bowel ischemia and necrosis, thereby …

Context Despite the advantages of ultrasound (US), upper gastrointestinal contrast series
(UGI) remains the first-line diagnostic modality in the diagnosis of midgut malrotation and …

Abdominal US is emerging as an alternative to the upper gastrointestinal (GI) series as the
preferred diagnostic imaging test for midgut malrotation complicated by volvulus. Unlike the …

The study of the gastrointestinal tract by imaging, particularly using ultrasound, is a required
instrument for diagnosis of acute and chronic gastrointestinal pathologies in pediatric age …

Upper gastrointestinal series is considered the gold standard imaging test to evaluate for
malrotation and midgut volvulus. US has been explored for this purpose in recent years and …

Background Ultrasound (US) is gaining acceptance for the evaluation of midgut volvulus in
children. However, its impact on clinical outcomes is unknown. We aim to determine whether …

Objective To classify adult intestinal malrotation by CT. Methods This retrospective study
enrolled adults diagnosed with intestinal malrotation who underwent abdominal CT at our …

Background Few reports explore the frequency and factors associated with diagnostic
ultrasound (US) for midgut volvulus. Objective To evaluate predictive factors for diagnostic …

There is probably no congenital condition as horrid as intestinal malrotation. A seemingly
normal child can present acutely, and, even if expediently diagnosed and operated on …