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Tab. 2.

Ultrasound characteristics and confirmatory tests

Author, year	Baseline test	Exam included	Waiting time	US device	Confirmation test
*Herneth et al.* 2001⁽¹¹⁾**	scaph views	CI, SPE	72 hours	ATL, HDI 3000, 10–5 MHz	MRI
*Hauger et al.* 2002⁽¹²⁾**	scaph views	CI, SPE	within 7 days	HDI 3000&5000, 12 MHz	XR, CT, MR, B-scan
*Senall et al.* 2003⁽¹³⁾**	scaph views	CI, SPE	4.7 days	ATL, HDI 3000, 10–5 MHz	XR
*Fusetti et al.* 2005⁽¹⁴⁾**	scaph views	CI, RCE, STTE	not mentioned	ATL-Philips 5000, 7–15 MHz	CT
*Platon et al.* 2011⁽¹⁵⁾**	scaph views	CI, RCE, STTE	3 days	Prosound SSD-5000, 5–13 MHz	CT
*Yıldırım et al.* 2013⁽¹⁶⁾**	Clinical exam	CI, RCE, STTE	24 hours	DC3, Mindray, 5–13 MHz	MRI