Table 3.
Characteristics of included studies on non-radiologist US of the stomach
| Author | Year | Country | Department | n | Age (years)a | Design | Indication | Ultrasound performer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schmitz [27] | 2016 | Switzerland | Anaesthesiology | 18 | 6–12 | Obs | Empty stomach | Anaesthesiologist |
| Moser [28] | 2017 | Canada | Anaesthesiology | 100 | 8–16 | Obs | Empty stomach | Anaesthesiologist |
| Sivitz [29] | 2013 | USA | Emergency | 67 | 0 (IQR 14–83 days) | Obs | Pyloric hypertrophy | Paediatric EDP |
| Wyrick [30] | 2014 | USA | Surgery | 17 | – | Obs | Pyloric hypertrophy | Surgeon, paediatric EDP |
EDP emergency department physician, IQR interquartile range, Obs observational
– indicates not reported, and no radiologist as co–author