Open AccessUltrasound for the diagnosis of malrotation and volvulus in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
HaiThuy N. Nguyen,
Madhulika Kulkarni,
Jisha Jose,
Amy Sisson,
Mary L. Brandt,
Marla B K Sammer,
Mohan Pammi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
archives of disease in childhood
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.037
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1468-2044
pISSN - 0003-9888
DOI - 10.1136/archdischild-2020-321082
Subject(s) - medicine , meta analysis , volvulus , intestinal malrotation , cochrane library , population , diagnostic accuracy , pediatrics , radiology , surgery , environmental health
Despite the advantages of ultrasound (US), upper gastrointestinal contrast series (UGI) remains the first-line diagnostic modality in the diagnosis of midgut malrotation and volvulus in children.