Table 3.

Prevalence of incidental findings requiring action according to type of work-up and time period suggested for follow-up (n = 37 cases of IF)

Type of IF (n, %)
Pulmonary nodule	23 (62.2)
Pulmonary infiltrate	1 (2.7)
Enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes	3 (8.1)
Left ventricular hypertrophy	1 (2.7)
Thyroid nodule	3 (8.1)
Hepatic lesion	6 (16.2)
Type of recommended modality for follow-up (n, %)
Computed tomography	27 (73.0)
Ultrasonography	10 (27.0)
Time frame of recommended follow-up (n, %), months
0–0.9	3 (8.1)
0–2.9	11 (29.7)
3–5.9	14 (37.8)
6–8.9	3 (8.1)
9–11.9	6 (16.2)