Bandarkar Anjum,  Otero Hansel

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-076

The Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS) is a diagnosis of exclusion. It is a condition characterized by abdominal pain due to compression of celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament.
1. The purpose of this study is to review a single institutional experience in screening and diagnosing MALS in the pediatric population with emphasis on the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound (US) Doppler against additional imaging and follow up.
2. We also describe our technical approach of performing Doppler US in suspected MALS and various diagnostic criteria. Read More

Authors:  Bandarkar Anjum , Otero Hansel

Keywords:  Median Arcuate ligament syndrome, Doppler Ultrasound, Postural Orthostatic tachycardia syndrome