Diagnostic Accuracy of Abdominal Ultrasonography for Intussusception in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Purpose Intussusception is an abdominal emergency commonly encountered by emergency department (ED) and primary care clinicians. Diagnosis of intussusception can be challenging based on medical history and physical examination, and were traditionally confirmed by surgery, diagnostic ultrasound or fluoroscopy. There is growing evidence to suggest that point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) of the abdomen appears to be a reliable diagnostic modality for childhood intussusception. We conducted a meta-analysis to summarize current evidence on …