Incidental imaging finding
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incidental-imaging-finding-178-1654596
title:
Incidental imaging finding
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In medical or research imaging, an incidental imaging finding is an unanticipated finding which is not related to the original diagnostic inquiry. As with other types of incidental medical findings, they may represent a diagnostic, ethical, and philosophical dilemma because their significance is unclear. While some coincidental findings may lead to beneficial diagnoses, others may lead to overdiagnosis that results in unnecessary testing and treatment, sometimes called the "cascade effect". Inci
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An unanticipated finding which is not related to the original diagnostic inquiry
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incidental_imaging_finding
date created:
2004-05-31T23:47:26Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T12:21:56Z
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