Introduction The objective of this bibliometric analysis was to investigate the citation pattern
of studies that have developed a diagnostic tool to diagnose appendicitis. Methods We …

Background We aimed to provide an overview of all diagnostic tools developed to diagnose
appendicitis with their reported accuracy and to further characterize these including their …

Background: Given the absence of consolidated and standardized international guidelines
for managing pediatric appendicitis and the few strictly data-driven studies in this specific …

The most frequent reason for individuals experiencing abdominal discomfort to be referred
to emergency departments of hospitals is acute appendicitis, and the most frequent …

Appendicitis is among the most frequent reasons for pediatric abdominal surgeries. Previous
decision support systems for appendicitis have focused on clinical, laboratory, scoring, and …

Background Paediatric appendicitis may be challenging to diagnose, and outcomes difficult
to predict. While diagnostic and prognostic scores exist, artificial intelligence (AI) may be …

Appendicitis is a common childhood disease, the management of which still lacks
consolidated international criteria. In clinical practice, heuristic scoring systems are often …

Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children. Despite the high
incidence rate of appendicitis, it is sometimes misdiagnosed or missed. Complex …

Abstract Purpose Clinical prediction tools (CPTs) are decision-making instruments utilizing
patient data to predict specific clinical outcomes, risk-stratify patients, or suggest …

Background: Appendicitis is an inflammatory condition that requires timely and effective
intervention. Despite being one of the most common surgically treated diseases, the …