Table 3.
Previously unknown extra-intestinal findings leading to further examinations and the result of diagnostic work-up
| Extra-intestinal finding | Clinical intervention | Result of diagnostic work-up | |
| 5 true positive findings | Abdominal aortic aneurysm (E4) | CT-scan of the aorta | Abdominal aortic aneurism without rupture |
| Focal hepatic lesion (E4) | Contrast-enhanced US and biopsy (atypical hemangioma) | Hemangioma | |
| Two unexplained masses in conjunction to the ovaries (E4) | GE and transvaginal US | Leiomyomas | |
| Surgery | |||
| Free fluid in the pelvis and suspected leiomyoma of the uterus (E3) | GE and transvaginal US | Leiomyoma | |
| Large bladder (E3) | Transrectal US and biopsy | Prostate cancer | |
| Abdominal CT scan | |||
| Biochemistry (PSA) | |||
| 3 false positive findings | 4.5 cm cystic lesion with an excrescens associated with the cyst wall (E4) | GE and transvaginal US | Normal |
| 2.9 cm solid lesion in the pelvis and displacement of the uterus (E4) | GE and transvaginal US | Normal | |
| Multicystic ovaries (E0) | GE and transvaginal US | Normal | |
| Results not available | Bilateral hip joint effusion (E3) | Referred for US examination | The patient did not attend the examination |
US: Ultrasound; GE: Gynecological examination; PSA: Prostate-specific antigen; CT: Computed tomography.