Table 2.
Characteristics of included studies on non-radiologist US of the bowel
| Author | Year | Country | Department | n | Age (years) | Design | Indication | Ultrasound performer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox [17] | 2008 | USA | Emergency | 48 | 7–18 | Obs | Appendicitis | EDP |
| Elikashvili [18] | 2014 | USA | Emergency | 150 |
12 (SD 5.2) |
Obs | Appendicitis | Paediatric EDP |
| Doniger [19] | 2018 | USA | Emergency | 40 | 2–18 | Obs | Appendicitis | EDP |
| Nicole [20] | 2018 | Canada | Emergency | 121 | 8–14 | Obs | Appendicitis | EDP |
| Soundappan [21] | 2018 | Australia | Surgery | 65 | 3–15 | Obs | Appendicitis | Paediatric surgeon |
| Jimbo [22] | 2016 | Japan | Surgery | 84 | 4–15 | Retro | Appendicitis | Paediatrician |
| Riera [23] | 2012 | USA | Emergency | 82 | 0–10 | Obs | Intussusception | EDP |
| Lam [24] | 2014 | USA | Emergency | 44 | 2 | Retro | Intussusception | EDP |
| Gurien [25] | 2017 | USA | NICU | 17 | 0 | Obs | Motility | Surgeon |
| Doniger [26] | 2018 | USA | Emergency | 50 | 4–17 | Obs | Constipation | Clinicians |
EDP emergency department physician, NICU neonatal intensive care unit, Obs observational, Retro retrospective, SD standard deviation