Incidental findings on brain and spine imaging
Warning
We are often asked in Neurology about incidental findings on brain imaging in both MRI and CT scans. These are typically found when the person has been scanned for another reason, for example, headache or hearing loss.
To help support Primary Care and provide reassurance to the public, the table below outlines how common these findings are in the general population, and when referral to a specialist may or may not be needed.
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