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“Incidentalomas” on abdominal and pelvic CT in emergency radiology: literature review and current management recommendations

verfasst von: Siavash Behbahani, Sameer Mittal, Michael N. Patlas, Mariam Moshiri, Christine O. Menias, Douglas S. Katz

Erschienen in: Abdominal Radiology | Ausgabe 4/2017

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Abstract

The purpose of this article is to familiarize radiologists and clinicians with a subset of common and uncommon incidental findings on abdominal and pelvic computed tomography examinations, including hepatic, splenic, renal, adrenal, pancreatic, aortic/iliac arterial, gynecological, and a few other miscellaneous findings, with an emphasis on “incidentalomas” discovered in the emergency setting. In addition, we will review the complex problem of diagnosing such entities, and provide current management recommendations. Representative case examples, which we have encountered in our clinical practices, will be demonstrated.

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Titel: “Incidentalomas” on abdominal and pelvic CT in emergency radiology: literature review and current management recommendations
verfasst von: Siavash Behbahani
Sameer Mittal
Michael N. Patlas
Mariam Moshiri
Christine O. Menias
Douglas S. Katz
Publikationsdatum: 30.09.2016
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Abdominal Radiology / Ausgabe 4/2017
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Elektronische ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-016-0914-5

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