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Ultrasound for the diagnosis of malrotation and volvulus in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

HaiThuy N NguyenMadhulika KulkarniJisha JoseAmy SissonMary L BrandtMarla B K SammerMohan Pammi
Published in: Archives of disease in childhood (2021)
Moderate certainty evidence suggests excellent diagnostic accuracy and coupled with the advantages, a strong case exists for the use of abdominal US as the first-line diagnostic test for suspected midgut malrotation with or without volvulus in children and adolescents.
Keyphrases
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • pulmonary embolism
  • high intensity
  • ultrasound guided
  • contrast enhanced ultrasound