Figure 14. Midgut volvulus. Precontrast CT scan shows a typical whirl sign (arrowheads) around the SMA (the root of the SBM). Note the high-attenuation structure (arrow) in the whirled loops, which represents a thrombus within the SMA.
Figure 14. Midgut volvulus. Precontrast CT scan shows a typical whirl sign (arrowheads) around the SMA (the root of the SBM). Note the high-attenuation structure (arrow) in the whirled loops, which represents a thrombus within the SMA.