The “whirl” sign sometimes described by radiologists on CT (computed tomography) scan is indicative of a twisting of the bowel > 90 degrees and is a strong indication for the need for laparotomy for a likely closed loop obstruction.
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The “whirl” sign sometimes described by radiologists on CT (computed tomography) scan is indicative of a twisting of the bowel > 90 degrees and is a strong indication for the need for laparotomy for a likely closed loop obstruction.
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