James 2020.
Patient Sampling | Type of study: prospective |
Patient characteristics and setting | Sample size: 52 Female: 34 Mean age: 11 Inclusion criteria: age 5 to 16 years (inclusive) with US for suspected appendicitis Exclusion criteria: previous abdominal surgery, behavioural disorder Setting: Ireland |
Index tests | Index test: MRI |
Target condition and reference standard(s) | Target condition: appendicitis Reference standard: histology |
Flow and timing | Type and length of follow‐up: patients who were treated non‐surgically were followed for 6 months to assess for recurrent symptoms |
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Notes | We identified this study by a search update during the editorial process of the review. |