The prevalence and implications of incidental findings on ED abdominal CT scans

Volume: 19, Issue: 6, Pages: 479 - 481
Published: Oct 1, 2001
Abstract
null null We reviewed reports from 321 consecutive emergency department (ED) noncontrast, helical “renal stone” abdominal CT scans obtained at a single medical center between April 1996 to June 1997 for incidental findings. Incidental findings were common (45% of scans), and approximately half were rated of “moderate” or “serious” concern by 2 independent reviewers (kappa = 0.72). ED records indicated that only 21% of incidental findings were...
Paper Details
Title
The prevalence and implications of incidental findings on ED abdominal CT scans
Published Date
Oct 1, 2001
Volume
19
Issue
6
Pages
479 - 481
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