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Erschienen in: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports 6/2019

01.06.2019 | Cardiac Computed Tomography (B Chow and G Small, Section Editors)

Common Incidental Findings on Cardiac CT: a Systematic Review

verfasst von: Fernando Uliana Kay, Arzu Canan, Suhny Abbara

Erschienen in: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports | Ausgabe 6/2019

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Cardiac computed tomography (CT) is an established tool for evaluating cardiovascular disease, which may incidentally depict extracardiac findings (ECF). The aim of this study is to identify the spectrum and the prevalence of incidental findings detected on cardiac CT.

Recent Findings

This systematic review found a median ECF occurrence of 45% in cardiac CT (range, 7–100%) among papers published between 2006 and 2018. The median clinically significant ECF occurrence was 17% (1–67%) among studies. Respectively, the five most commonly reported ECF were lung nodules or masses, lung parenchymal changes, lymphadenopathy, emphysema, and liver nodules or cysts.

Summary

ECF are frequently encountered on cardiac CT. Therefore, interpreting physicians should be aware of the occurrence of clinically significant findings and be familiar with the follow-up recommendations endorsed by current guidelines.
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Metadaten
Titel
Common Incidental Findings on Cardiac CT: a Systematic Review
verfasst von
Fernando Uliana Kay
Arzu Canan
Suhny Abbara
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports / Ausgabe 6/2019
Print ISSN: 1941-9066
Elektronische ISSN: 1941-9074
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12410-019-9494-4

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