Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Anatomy, Cardiac, Thorax, CT, Education, Other
Authors:
J. Sison, A. Rubinowitz, B. Gosangi, C. Gange, L. Traube, T. Elkady, A. Bader
DOI:
10.26044/ranzcr2023/C-56
Imaging findings OR Procedure details
Although radiology as a whole is moving toward subspecialty-specific reads, even those who only read within their subspecialty will often encounter incidental findings on the edges of their studies. As the interpreting radiologist, we are still responsible for these findings and must make sure patients receive the appropriate workup and management. Our objective is to provide a review of incidental thoracic findings commonly encountered "on the edge" and to provide radiologists with the knowledge needed to give appropriate clinical guidance.
We will structure our presentation according to anatomic location of findings. For the lungs, we will discuss nodules, parenchymal scarring, incidental pulmonary emboli, interstitial lung disease, and cancer. For the heart, we will discuss pericardial cysts, pericardial effusions, thrombus, and tumors. Pleural pathology will include asbestos-related pleural disease, mesothelioma, pleural effusions, and pneumothorax. Mediastinal masses and lymph nodes will be shown. Vascular abnormalities, such as aortic dissection will also be included.