Sep 18, 2024 · On axial CT images, cecal volvulus is suggested by the extreme dilatation of the cecum. When seen on conventional radiographs or tomograms, the cecal volvulus is seen as a rounded …

If there is a hugely dilated hollow viscus and accompanying small bowel obstruction, think cecal volvulus. Cecal volvulus will often present as a large dilated loop of bowel to the left of midline as the …

These annotated images show how the cecal pole becomes displaced to the left upper quadrant in cecal volvulus, and if the ileocecal valve is incompetent, gas may reflux into distal small bowel loops.

Aug 7, 2024 · The following points may be helpful to distinguish between sigmoid volvulus and cecal volvulus on plain radiographs. Sigmoid volvulus arises in the pelvis (left lower quadrant) extends …

A: CT findings of cecal volvulus include distension of the cecum, and an abnormal location of the cecal apex and the ileocecal valve, usually in the mid-abdomen or left upper quadrant.

Sigmoid volvulus is a cause of large bowel obstruction and occurs when the sigmoid colon twists on its mesentery, the sigmoid mesocolon.

In this case, the scout image can be helpful in raising concerns of cecal volvulus, with left hemiabdomen positioning of the colon. On carefully tracing this in the coronal plane, the twisting segment of the …

In supine plane, a dilated cecum (up to 14cm) with coffee bean sign originating from RLQ region along with air lucency in both paracolic gutters is visible. Also dilatation of small bowels without large …

Case Discussion This case illustrates fairly typical appearances of a cecal volvulus.

Colonic volvulus can be challenging to follow on CT, and at times it is helpful to look at the scout images, which in this case has the fairly typical appearance of dilated colon flipped up into the upper/mid …