Table 3 Prevalence of incidental findings requiring action according to type of work-up and time period suggested for follow-up (n = 37 cases of IF)
Type of IF (n, %) | |
Pulmonary nodule | 23 (62.2) |
Pulmonary infiltrate | 1 (2.7) |
Enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes | 3 (8.1) |
Left ventricular hypertrophy | 1 (2.7) |
Thyroid nodule | 3 (8.1) |
Hepatic lesion | 6 (16.2) |
Type of recommended modality for follow-up (n, %) | |
Computed tomography | 27 (73.0) |
Ultrasonography | 10 (27.0) |
Time frame of recommended follow-up (n, %), months | |
0–0.9 | 3 (8.1) |
0–2.9 | 11 (29.7) |
3–5.9 | 14 (37.8) |
6–8.9 | 3 (8.1) |
9–11.9 | 6 (16.2) |