title: Management of Intracranial Incidental Findings on Brain MRI.
abstract: The wider use of MRI for imaging of the head in both research and clinical practice has led to an increasing number of intracranial incidental findings. Most of these findings have no immediate medical consequences. Nevertheless, knowledge of common intracranial incidental findings and their clinical relevance is necessary to adequately discuss the findings with the patient. Based on the author´s experiences from a large population-based study, the most common incidental MR findings in the brain will be presented, discussing their clinical relevance and giving recommendations for management according to the current literature and guidelines.Key points:• Intracranial incidental findings are common.• The majority of these findings have no immediate medical consequences.• Knowledge of common incidental findings is necessary for appropriate management.Citation Format:• Langner S, Buelow R, Fleck S et al. Management of Intracranial Incidental Findings on Brain MRI. Fortschr Röntgenstr 2016; 188: 1123 - 1133.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology, Universitymedicine Greifswald, Germany.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Langner
authors.affiliation: Institute for Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology, Universitymedicine Greifswald, Germany.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Buelow
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Universitymedicine Greifswald, Germany.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fleck
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Universitymedicine Greifswald, Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Angermaier
authors.affiliation: Institute for Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology, Universitymedicine Greifswald, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kirsch
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*