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Incidental Findings

Incidental findings are findings that occur in addition to the originally indicated reason for the examination. Particularly during radiological procedures, cysts, tumour specimens or space requirements may be discovered by chance that require further clarification but were not the primary object of the examination.

Further Information:

Mildenberger, P. (2017): Zufallsbefunde. Radiologe 57, 302–308. DOI: 10.1007/s00117-017-0227-x Online Version (German)

Lanz­erath, D. / Hein­richs, B. / Rietschel, M. / Schmäl, C. (eds.). (2013): Inci­den­tal Findings. Sci­en­tific, Legal and Eth­i­cal Issues, Verlag Köln: Deutscher Ärzte-​Verlag, Medizin-​Ethik 26 — Jahrbuch des Arbeit­skreises Medi­zinis­cher Ethik-​Kommissionen in der Bun­desre­pub­lik Deutschland. (German)