A novel plain abdominal radiograph sign to diagnose malrotation with volvulus
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A novel plain abdominal radiograph sign to diagnose malrotation with volvulus.
Malrotation with associated volvulus is a potentially lethal event for a neonate. The gold standard for diagnosis is an upper gastrointestinal contrast study. However this can delay the diagnosis and the timing of surgical intervention. We present a novel abdominal radiographic sign; duodenal and gastric dilatation occurring in association with limited small bowel gas confined to the right lowe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Radiology Case Reports
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1943-0922
DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v4i5.386