Prevalence of Incidental Findings in Computed Tomographic Screening of the Chest

Objective: To perform a systematic review on the prevalence of incidental findings in computed tomographic (CT) screening studies of the chest. Methods: We selected CT screening studies of the chest (screening for coronary artery disease [CAD] [coronary calcium and CT coronary angiography] and lung cancer screening). Screening protocols, descriptions of baseline characteristics, range of incidental findings, and recommendations for follow-up...