Incidental Findings on Pediatric Abdominal Computed Tomography At A Pediatric Trauma Center. 2017

Youanna Daoud, and Alexander Philip, and Gal Altberg, and Hadassa Leader, and Jeremy Neuman, and Barry Hahn
Department of Pediatrics, Staten Island University Hospital, Northwell Health, Staten Island, New York.

BACKGROUND The increasing availability and use of computed tomography (CT) in pediatric abdominal trauma has increased the detection of incidental findings. While some of these findings are benign, others may require further evaluation for possible clinical importance. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify the frequency and type of incidental findings and their need for follow-up on abdominal CT in patients at a pediatric trauma center. METHODS This was a retrospective, observational study on trauma patients ≤21 years of age who presented to the emergency department between January 1, 2004 and July 31, 2016 and underwent CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis. Findings were classified as benign anatomic variants, benign pathologic lesions, and pathologic lesions requiring additional work-up. RESULTS There were 1073 patients included in the study population, with a mean age of 15.5 years; 707 (66%) were males. A total of 418 incidental findings were identified in 345 patients. Of these, 290 (69%) were benign and 60 (14%) were likely benign pathologic that required possible outpatient monitoring. Of those requiring additional evaluation, 5 (1%) patients warranted further evaluation before discharge. CONCLUSIONS Nearly one-third of patients had at least one radiographic finding unrelated to their injury. Of these, more than two-thirds did not require additional evaluation, but nearly one-third of patients required some form of further work-up.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D009519 New York City City located at the mouth of the Hudson River, in New York State.
D010372 Pediatrics A medical specialty concerned with maintaining health and providing medical care to children from birth to adolescence.
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000005 Abdomen That portion of the body that lies between the THORAX and the PELVIS. Abdomens
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths

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