Items tagged “incidental”

Renal tubular ectasia is an incidental finding that is seen more commonly on intravenous pyelography (IVP), but which can also occasionally be seen on CT urography (CTU). Terminology Renal tubular ectasia is also known as benign renal tubular ectasia. The term "benign" was used to differentiat...

Trochlear apparatus calcification in the orbit is a common incidental finding on CT of the head, found in ~12.5% of patients. Some studies have suggested an association with diabetes mellitus in younger patients 3. An association has also been demonstrated with autoimmune disease and elevated AL...

Senile calcific scleral plaques, also known as senile scleral plaques, are benign degenerations of the ocular sclerae, common in elderly individuals. They are a common incidental finding on CT. Epidemiology The prevalence of senile scleral plaques increases with age, from ~2.5% at age 60, to 2...