Sigmoid Volvulus Showing a "Whirl Sign" in Coronal and Sagittal Views of Computed Tomography

• Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) Vol. 61; no. 8; pp. 1435 - 1437
• Main Authors: Ma, Jinling, Chen, Li, Wang, Yutang, Meng, Qingyi, Qian, Yuanyu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, NJ Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.08.2013; Wiley-Blackwell; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Colon, Sigmoid - abnormalities; Colon, Sigmoid - diagnostic imaging; Constipation - etiology; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; General aspects; Humans; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; Intestinal Volvulus - diagnostic imaging; Intestinal Volvulus - surgery; Male; Medical sciences; Miscellaneous; Other diseases. Semiology; Public health. Hygiene; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; Sigmoid Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Sigmoid Diseases - surgery; Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Human; Gerontology; Radiodiagnosis; Medical imagery; Digestive diseases; Intestinal disease; Computerized axial tomography; Colon volvulus; Elderly; Geriatrics
• ISSN: 0002-8614; 1532-5415
• DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12373