How to report incidental findings from population whole-body MRI: view of participants of the German National Cohort

ConclusionsThis questionnaire will serve researchers within the GNC as a fundamental instrument not only for quality management analyses but also for the investigation of still unacknowledged scientific and ethical questions contributing to evidence-based guidelines concerning the complex approach to IFs in future population-based imaging.Key Points• Evidence-based guidelines for reporting incidental findings in population whole-body MRI are lacking.• Pilot-testing of a questionnaire for the evaluation of practical and ethical aspects of the procedure to report incidental findings in the German National Cohort shows a high level of acceptance and high return rate by participants.• Participants reported minimal stress levels while waiting for a possible incidental finding notification letter, which increased significantly, when such a letter was received.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research