Volvulus on X‑ray: 5 real cases
Real, openly licensed radiographs showing volvulus. Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.
What to look for
- Coffee bean loop from the pelvis, apex in the RUQ.
Quiz yourself on abdomen images
Cases
Case #27617915Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #27399860Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #35565805Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #35565806Abdomen · Intermediate
Case #55001111Abdomen · IntermediateOther abdomen diagnoses
- Bowel obstruction
- Calcified uterine fibroid
- Chilaiditi sign (colon interposed under the diaphragm)
- Foreign body (ingested or inserted)
- Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD)
- Pelvic phleboliths
- Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas)
- Urinary tract calculi (kidney or ureteric stones)
Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.