Improving patient notification of solid abdominal viscera incidental findings with a standardized protocol

The increasing use of computed tomography (CT) scans in the evaluation of trauma patients has led to increased detection of incidental radiologic findings. Incidental findings (IFs) of the abdominal viscera are among the most commonly discovered lesions and can carry a risk of malignancy. Despite this, patient notification regarding these findings is often inadequate. We identified patients who underwent abdominopelvic CTs as part of their...