Incidental findings in CT colonography: Literature review and survey of current research practice

Hassan Siddiki, J. G. Fletcher, Beth McFarland, Nora Dajani, Nicholas Orme, Barbara Koenig, Marguerite Strobel, Susan M. Wolf

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    Abstract

    Incidental fndings (IFs) of potential medical signifcance are seen in approximately 5-8 percent of asymptomatic subjects and 16 percent of symptomatic subjects participating in large computed tomography (CT) colonography (CTC) studies, with the incidence varying further by CT acquisition technique. While most CTC research programs have a well-defned plan to detect and disclose IFs, such plans are largely communicated only verbally. Written consent documents should also inform subjects of how IFs of potential medical signifcance will be detected and reported in CTC research studies.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)320-331
    Number of pages12
    JournalJournal of Law, Medicine and Ethics
    Volume36
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jun 2008

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