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Glossary term

Incidental finding

An abnormality detected on imaging that is unrelated to any symptom the patient was investigating. Common on full-body MRI; most are benign.

Related Procedures

Incidental finding appears in the following procedure guides on ProcedureFinder:

Diagnostics
Full-Body MRI Screening
A non-contrast MRI scan of the entire body to screen for cancers and other conditions in asymptomatic adults, costing $1,000 to $4,500 typically.

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