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Whirlpool sign

The characteristic finding of midgut volvulus in the US examination is the whirlpool sign produced by the twisting of the bowel, mesentery, and superior mesenteric vein around the axis of the superior mesenteric artery (Fig. 1.13). The whirlpool sign, proposed by Pracros et al. (1992), directly indicates the anatomic alteration caused by midgut volvulus. The SM V and tributaries wrap around the SMA as a result of the volvulus, resulting in a partial or com-... [Pg.11]

Patino MO, Munden MM (2004) Utility of the sonographic whirlpool sign in diagnosing midgut volvulus in patients with atypical clinical presentations. J Ultrasound Med... [Pg.77]

Pracros JP, Sann L, Genin G et al (1992) Ultrasound diagnosis of midgut volvulus the whirlpool sign. Pediatr Radiol 22 18-20... [Pg.77]

Fig. 5.5. An infant with intestinal malrotation. Note the abnormal position and course of the superior mesenteric artery and vein imaged by color Doppler sonogram (the whirlpool sign )... Fig. 5.5. An infant with intestinal malrotation. Note the abnormal position and course of the superior mesenteric artery and vein imaged by color Doppler sonogram (the whirlpool sign )...
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