Sir,
In our article [1], we referred to Dr. Yousefzadeh’s letter to the editor [2]. We are in full agreement with Dr. Yousefzadeh questioning the validity of Dr. Taylor’s data regarding his alleged false-negative case [3].
In order to remain faithful to the quoted reference, we would like to stress the fact that Dr. Yousefzadeh’s text does not question the utility of abdominal CT in this pathology, as was misquoted in our article.
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Menten R, Reding R, Godding V et al (2012) Sonographic assessment of the retroperitoneal position of the third portion of the duodenum: an indicator of normal intestinal rotation. Pediatr Radiol 42:941–945
Yousefzadeh DK (2011) Regarding online publication of CT appearance of the duodenum and mesenteric vessels in children with normal and abnormal bowel. Pediatr Radiol 41:1481–1482
Taylor GA (2011) CT appearance of the duodenum and mesenteric vessels in children with normal and abnormal bowel rotation. Pediatr Radiol 41:1378–1383
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Menten, R. Reply to Dr. D. K. Yousefzadeh’s comment on ‘Sonographic assessment of the retroperitoneal position of the third portion of the duodenum: an indicator of normal intestinal rotation’. Pediatr Radiol 43, 120 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-012-2551-7
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