"Incidental Findings" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Unanticipated information discovered in the course of testing or medical care. Used in discussions of information that may have social or psychological consequences, such as when it is learned that a child's biological father is someone other than the putative father, or that a person tested for one disease or disorder has, or is at risk for, something else.
| Descriptor ID |
D033162
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.410
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| Concept/Terms |
Incidental Findings- Incidental Findings
- Finding, Incidental
- Findings, Incidental
- Incidental Finding
Incidental Discovery- Incidental Discovery
- Discoveries, Incidental
- Discovery, Incidental
- Incidental Discoveries
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Incidental Findings" by people in Profiles.
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Huang H, Lemme JD, Small JE. Cervical lung herniation of the azygous lobe: a case report and literature review. Surg Radiol Anat. 2024 Nov; 46(11):1859-1863.
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Kearney LE, Butler C, Nunez ER, Qian S, Slatore CG, Spalluto L, Wiener RS. Highly variable reporting of incidental findings in a national cohort of US veterans screened for lung cancer. Clin Imaging. 2023 08; 100:21-23.
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Woods AP, Godley F, Feeney T, Vigna C, Crable EL, O'Brien M, Gupta A, Walkey AJ, Drainoni ML, McAneny D, Drake FT. A Standardized Radiology Template Improves Incidental Adrenal Mass Follow-Up: A Prospective Effectiveness and Implementation Study. J Am Coll Radiol. 2023 01; 20(1):87-97.
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Hanson J, Kreitman K, Baidoo L. Incidental Finding During Colonoscopy. Gastroenterology. 2022 11; 163(5):e27-e28.
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Crable EL, Feeney T, Harvey J, Grim V, Drainoni ML, Walkey AJ, Steiling K, Thurston Drake F. Reply to "Augmenting Follow-up of Incidental Findings". J Am Coll Radiol. 2021 08; 18(8):1057-1058.
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Crable EL, Feeney T, Harvey J, Grim V, Drainoni ML, Walkey AJ, Steiling K, Drake FT. Management Strategies to Promote Follow-Up Care for Incidental Findings: A Scoping Review. J Am Coll Radiol. 2021 Apr; 18(4):566-579.
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Akyurek U, Caragacianu D, Akyurek M. Sternalis is muscle: An anatomic variation and its clinical implications. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2020 11; 73(11):2084-2085.
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Wortman JR, Shyu JY, Fulwadhva UP, Sodickson AD. Impact Analysis of the Routine Use of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography for Characterization of Incidental Renal Lesions. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2019 Mar/Apr; 43(2):176-182.
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Cassidy DJ, Kotecha H, Sein V. Inguinal hernia containing a native orthotopic kidney. BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Jan 18; 12(1).
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Siewert B, Millo NZ, Sahi K, Sheiman RG, Brook OR, Sun MRM, Kane RA. The Incidental Splenic Mass at CT: Does It Need Further Work-up? An Observational Study. Radiology. 2018 04; 287(1):156-166.