Key result
Cardiac multidetector row computed tomography in healthy older adults revealed incidental findings in 41% of participants, with 23% requiring clinical or radiological follow-up.
Cross-Sectional (n=459)
Incidental findings, particularly pulmonary nodules, are highly prevalent (41%) in healthy older adults undergoing cardiac MDCT for coronary artery calcification scoring, highlighting the need to weigh the risks and benefits of looking for noncardiac abnormalities.
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Incidental findings on cardiac MDCT may increase follow-up burden in older adults; leaves open optimal screening protocols and net clinical benefit.
Jeremy R. Burt (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy older adults without diagnosed cardiovascular disease (n=459). Cardiac multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) was evaluated on Prevalence of any incidental finding. Cardiac multidetector row computed tomography in healthy older adults revealed incidental findings in 41% of participants, with 23% requiring clinical or radiological follow-up.
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