Opportunistic screening at chest computed tomography: literature review of cardiovascular significance of incidental findings

ABSTRACT:

Background and Objective

Several incidental cardiovascular findings are present in a routine chest computed tomography (CT) scan, many of which do not make it to the final radiology report. However, these findings have important clinical implications, particularly providing prognosis and risk-stratification for future cardiovascular events. The purpose of this article is to review the literature on these incidental cardiovascular findings in a routine chest CT and inform the radiologist on their clinical relevance.

Methods

A time unlimited review of PubMed and Web of Science was performed by using relevant keywords. Articles in English that involved adults were included.

Key Content and Findings

Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is the most common incidental ca

SUBMITTER: Canan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10478026 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature