Incidental Radiological Findings

This book covers incidental radiological findings (IFs) from different perspectives, provides interesting ethical background information, highlights the differences between IFs in clinical routine and during research studies, explains the management of IFs with reference to practices in different countries. The prevalence of IFs is increasing due to the wider use of modern imaging modalities in routine clinical practice and large population-based cohort studies. The reporting of these findings may lead to further diagnostic investigations and treatment and must therefore be handled with knowledge and care. The management of IFs in clinical routine is regulated by the guidelines of the different academic societies, while management in the setting of research studies depends on a variety of factors. In general, IFs must be disclosed to the imaged subject if they are potentially clinically relevant, but subjects must also be protected from the consequences of false positive findings. This book, written by distinguished experts in their fields, discusses all these issues and will be of interest to radiologists, other clinicians, and radiographers/technicians.Author: Weckbach, Sabine,editor Contributors: Weckbach, Sabine,editor Binding: paperback Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017 Published/Release Date: 9 Jun 2018 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Springer International Publishing AG Author/Director/Artist: Sabine Weckbach Dimension (cm): 254x178x13 mm Package Dimension (cm): 13x254x178 mm Item Weight (g): 468 Package Weight (g): 4717