Table 2 Moderate/major incidental findings in the three different patient populations
From: Incidental findings on coronary computed tomography in women with selected reproductive disorders
PCOS (n = 101) | POI (n = 97) | PE (n = 288) | Total (n = 486) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Women with 1 IF | 15 (14.9) | 7 (7.2) | 23 (8.0) | 45 (9.3) |
Women with 2 or more IFs | 1 (1.0) | 6 (6.2) | 2 (0.7) | 9 (1.9) |
Lung | 6 (5.9) | 5 (5.2)± | 6 (2.1)† | 17 (3.5) |
Liver | 4 (4.0) | 4 (4.1) | 7 (2.4) | 15 (3.1) |
Lymphadenopathy | 2 (2.0) | 3 (3.1) | 2 (0.7) | 7 (1.4) |
Breast | 1 (1.0) | – | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.4) |
Heart | 2 (2.0) | 5 (5.2) | 8 (2.8) | 15 (3.1) |
Gastrointestinal tract | – | 1 (1.0) | – | 1 (0.2) |
Blood vessels | 1 (1.0) | – | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.4) |
Kidney/adrenal | 1 (1.0) | – | – | 1 (0.2) |
Mediastinum | – | – | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.2) |
Follow-up required | 12 (11.9) | 13 (13.4) | 23 (8.0) | 48 (9.9) |
Follow-up performed in EMC or UMCU | 7 (58.3*) | 7 (53.8*) | 16 (69.6*) | 30 (62.5*) |
Follow-up performed by: | ||||
Ultrasound | 1 (16.7**) | 2 (28.6**) | 5 (31.3**) | 8 (28.6**) |
CT scan or MRI | 5 (83.3**) | 3 (42.9**) | 6 (37.5**) | 14 (46.7**) |
PET scan | – | – | 2 (12.5**) | 2 (7.1**) |
X-ray | – | – | 1 (6.3**) | 1 (3.6**) |
Consultation | 1 (14.3**) | 2 (28.6**) | 2 (12.5**) | 5 (16.7**) |
Clinically relevant Findings a | 1 (14.3**) | 3 (42.9**) | 5 (31.3**) | 9 (32.1**) |