Incidental findings on staging CT for rectal cancer: Frequency, clinical significance and outcomes

AIM: To assess the prevalence, clinical significance, and outcomes of incidental findings in CT studies performed for rectal cancer staging. METHOD: This retrospective study was performed at a tertiary colorectal imaging institution. Institutional review board approval was obtained. Consecutive patients who had a CT of the chest, abdomen and pelvis for rectal cancer staging between March 2014 and March 2021 were identified. Patients with a …