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How Well Does Ultrasound Detect Volvulus in Infants?

By Landon Jones, MD, and Richard M. Cantor, MD, FAAP, FACEP | on September 5, 2024 | 0 Comment
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Dr. CantorDr. Cantor is the emeritus medical director for the Central New York Poison Control Center and professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics in Syracuse, New York.

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References

  1. Zhou L, Li S, Wang W, et al. Usefulness of sonography in evaluating children suspected of malrotation: comparison with an upper gastrointestinal contrast study. J Ultrasound Med. 2015;34(10):1825-1832.
  2. Mohamad Burhan MS, Hamid HA, Zaki FM, et al. The performance of ultrasound and upper gastrointestinal study in diagnosing malrotation in children, with or without volvulus. Emerg Radiol. 2024;31(2):151-165.
  3. Nguyen HN, Kulkarni M, Jose J, et al. Ultrasound for the diagnosis of malrotation and volvulus in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Dis Child. 2021;106(12):1171-1178.
  4. Enyuma COA, Adam A, Aigbodion SJ, et al. Role of the ultrasonographic “whirlpool sign” in intestinal volvulus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ANZ J Surg. 2018; 88(11):1108-1116.

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