Retrospective Study
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World J Radiol. Jan 28, 2019; 11(1): 10-18
Published online Jan 28, 2019. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v11.i1.10
Table 2 Details of the follow-up for the six patients with suspicious incidental findings
Incidental findingFollow-up imaging studyDiagnosis
Multiple pulmonary nodules and sclerotic bone lesionsPlain film radiography of hip, femur, knee, CT TAP (staging)Metastatic cholangiocarcinoma (new lung and bone lesions)
Pulmonary nodule (> 1 cm) with hilar lymph node enlargementCT TAP (staging)Lung adenocarcinoma (index diagnosis)
Mediastinal lymphadenopathy (prior breast cancer)CT TAP (staging), CT-guided lymph node biopsyMetastatic breast cancer (recurrence of primary cancer)
Breast nodule (prior breast cancer)Breast ultrasound (recommended)Follow up imaging unavailable
Multiple lung nodulesCT TAP (staging)Metastatic prostate cancer (new lung lesions)
Lung noduleCT TAP (staging)Metastatic prostate cancer (new lung lesions)