Malrotation finding in adult

sheila123 · Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 1

Would the finding of "Malrotation of the small bowel" in a women who is 44 yrs old warrant a follow up series of tests? Is this not considered rare?
Would it also not warrant a message to the referring doctor to investigate further? I was not informed of this finding by anyone including the gastroenterologist or my GP and I am wondering why. I sincerely appreciate any information you can provide as to whether this finding is usually ignored or followed up on. Thank you in advance, :wink:

hjhogle · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately, you're asking the wrong group of people about clinical decision making.

This is a forum for radiographers (also called technologists). Our expertise is in PERFORMING imaging procedures. We do not interpret those images, we do not consult with physicians.

We're responsible for the quality of images that Radiologists (a fully licensed physician who has spent multiple years after medical school specializing in the interpretation of medical images) reviews. We're responsible for patient care and a host of other things - but we would not have 'found" your malrotation of the small bowel. We would not have spoken with or otherwise communicated with your physician.

After the Radiologist has created a report of his/her findings, the report is communicated to the physician who ordered that study. The ordering physician is responsible to communicate those findings to the patient. Your best source of information is your GP or gastroenterologist.

Whoever ordered the study has received a written report of your study, and a copy of that report can be sent to other physicians if desired. It can arrive via snail mail or fax but in these days of electronic imaging, reports can be available for ordering physicians almost immediately. If the report is faxed, it usually arrives within 24 hours.

hjh, RT