Incidental Findings

Incidental Findings

Head & Neck

Thyroid NoduleCT & MRI Thyroid NoduleUltrasound management

Chest

Solid Pulmonary NodulesIncidental nonscreening CT nodules Subsolid Pulmonary NodulesGround-glass and part-solid nodules Thoracic Aorta AneurysmThoracic aortic dilation reference

Chest Guidelines

Pulmonary Nodules <35Individualized young-patient approach Fleischner 2017 GuidelineIncidental pulmonary nodule follow-up Lung-RADSScreening CT assessment categories

Abdomen: Liver / GB / Biliary

Liver Lesions, no risk of HCCIncidental liver mass on CT Liver Lesions, risk of HCC (LI-RADS)Cirrhosis or HCC risk population Gallbladder and Biliary LesionsAsymptomatic CT or MRI findings

Abdomen: Other

Pancreatic Cystic LesionsCT, MRI, or ultrasound Splenic LesionsIncidental splenic lesion on CT or MRI Lymph Node FindingsIncidental nodal findings on CT or MRI

GU

Adrenal LesionsCT or MRI abdomen/pelvis Renal LesionsSolid and cystic renal masses

Pelvis

Cystic Adnexal LesionsCT and MRI Cystic Adnexal LesionsUltrasound management

Vascular

Abdominal Aortic or Iliac AneurysmsInitial follow-up imaging intervals Penetrating Aortic UlcersAsymptomatic follow-up recommendations Splenic or Renal AneurysmsVisceral artery aneurysm thresholds Other Abdominal Vascular FindingsDissections, stenosis, venous findings, compression syndromes

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