incidentaloma
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Introduction
incidentally discovered adenoma by CT or MRI.
Complications
- % of malignant incidentalomas varies by organ[2]
- radiation exposure from computed tomography
- complications from ovediagnosis
- anxiety
Notes
- most commonly in reference to adrenal incidentaloma
- also see incidental findings on brain MRI
More general terms
More specific terms
- adrenal incidentaloma
- lithopedion
- ovarian cyst; adnexal cyst; includes ovarian incidentalomas
- pituitary incidentaloma
- pulmonary incidentaloma
- splenic incidentaloma
References
- ↑ Welch HG, Skinner JS, Schroeck FR et al Regional Variation of Computed Tomographic Imaging in the United States and the Risk of Nephrectomy. JAMA Intern Med. Published online December 26, 2017 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29279887 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2665734
Smith-Bindman R. Use of Advanced Imaging Tests and the Not-So-Incidental Harms of Incidental Findings JAMA Intern Med. Published online December 26, 2017 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29279884 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2665730 - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 O'Sullivan JW et al. Prevalence and outcomes of incidental imaging findings: Umbrella review. BMJ 2018 Jun 18; 361:k2387. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29914908 Free full text https://www.bmj.com/content/361/bmj.k2387https://www.bmj.com/content/361/bmj.k2387
Booth TC. Incidental findings on imaging: Common, potentially harmful, and important information for patients considering tests. BMJ 2018 Jun 18; 361:k2611. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29914864 https://www.bmj.com/content/361/bmj.k2611