Computed tomography for suspected pulmonary embolism results in a large number of non-significant incidental findings and follow-up investigations.
Omar AnjumHelena BleekerRobert OhlePublished in: Emergency radiology (2018)
Incidental findings are as common as a diagnosis of PE in patients undergoing CTPA. They are rarely clinically significant. Chest radiograph remains a reasonable initial investigation as it can aid in identifying alternative diagnoses especially in the setting of a low pre-test probability for PE.