title: [Incidental finding as a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge].
abstract: Incidental findings have increased with imaging studies. On the average, an incidental finding is made for one out of four patients in connection with an imaging study. The finding may be a harmless change without any significance for the patient's prognosis or treatment. Most incidental findings are indeed benign. On the other hand, an incidental finding may necessitate further investigations, follow-up or even immediate treatment in case of a malignant or other life-threatening change. Ideally, collaboration between a radiologist and a clinician leads to the correct decisions.
authors.forename: Eija
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pääkkö
authors.forename: Airi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jartti
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D011379:Prognosis