| Study characteristics |
| Patient sampling |
Over a 12‐month period (1 December 1997 to 1 December 1998), 107 patients with suspected acute appendicitis, but with equivocal symptoms, underwent CT |
| Patient characteristics and setting |
Women 59%. Median age 33 years (range 13 to 89 years). Setting not stated |
| Index tests |
Abdominopelvic CT with intravenous and oral contrast material |
| Target condition and reference standard(s) |
Acute appendicitis. Histopathological analysis of the removed appendix in participants who had appendicectomy. Follow‐up by review of medical charts for participants who did not have appendicectomy |
| Flow and timing |
107 participants were included; all were included in the analyses. 36 (34%) underwent appendicectomy with histological confirmation of the diagnosis |
| Comparative |
Ultrasonography was performed in 43 participants |
| Notes |
Unclear if data collection was prospective or retrospective. Study author contacted by email. No reply received |
