Hendi Aditi,  Harty Mary,  Grissom Leslie

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-061

Colonic volvulus in the pediatric population is very rare with 40% mortality making timely diagnosis imperative. Radiologists should operate with a high degree of clinical suspicion in patients with risk factors for large bowel volvulus. Recognition of colonic volvulus on plain film, contrast enema and CT is paramount to work-up and definitive management. This case series is the largest from any single institution and describes the clinical course and imaging findings in cases of volvulus, with the goal of familiarizing the radiologist with the appearance of this disease entity on several imaging modalities. Read More

Authors:  Hendi Aditi , Harty Mary , Grissom Leslie

Keywords:  Colonic Volvulus, Pediatric, Large Bowel Volvulus, Colonic Obstruction, Acute Abdomen