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There are no echocardiography findings associated with volvulus. Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of midgut volvulus. Findings on an echocardiography/ultrasound suggestive of volvulus include whirlpool sign.
Echocardiography/Ultrasound[edit | edit source]
- There are no echocardiography associated with volvulus.[1]
- Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of midgut volvulus as a complication of intestinal maltrotation in children. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of midgut volvulus include:
- Whirlpool sign
- This is pattern denotes twisting of the superior mesenteric vein and mesentery around the superior mesenteric artery.
- ↑ Pracros JP, Sann L, Genin G, Tran-Minh VA, Morin de Finfe CH, Foray P, Louis D (1992). "Ultrasound diagnosis of midgut volvulus: the "whirlpool" sign". Pediatr Radiol. 22 (1): 18–20. PMID 1594304.
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