[Incidental findings of the kidneys, adrenal glands, adnexa uteri, gastrointestinal tract, mesentery and lymph nodes : Assessment and management recommendations].

[Incidental findings of the kidneys, adrenal glands, adnexa uteri, gastrointestinal tract, mesentery and lymph nodes : Assessment and management recommendations].
Radiologe. 2017 Mar 10;:
Authors: Scharitzer M, Tamandl D, Ba-Ssalamah A
Abstract
CLINICAL ISSUE: Besides the upper abdominal parenchymal organs, the increasing application of cross-sectional imaging has also led to a rising number of incidental findings in the kidneys, adrenal glands, adnexa uteri, the gastrointestinal tract, mesentery and abdominal lymph nodes.
STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS: Abdominal computed tomography investigations often show unexpected findings without any correlating symptoms. The growing clinical relevance is due to the large number of incidental findings as well as an increasing awareness of ethical and socioeconomic factors.
ACHIEVEMENTS: When interpreting radiological findings not only morphological criteria but also individual risk factors of the patient and the clinical context are of great importance.
PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: The aims of this article are the description and evaluation of frequent incidental findings detected by computed tomography and to provide information about management recommendations.
PMID: 28283731 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Der Radiologe - March 9, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Scharitzer M, Tamandl D, Ba-Ssalamah A Tags: Radiologe Source Type: research