The BMC Incidentaloma Clinic is a multi-specialty hub for evaluating incidental (unexpected) radiological findings in a timely, comprehensive manner.
An incidentaloma is an unexpected finding during imaging (such as a CT or MRI scan) that is unrelated to the reason you had the scan in the first place. Often, these are benign (non-cancerous) but they usually need more evaluation by a specialty provider.
For example, an incidentaloma could be found if you break a rib and providers in the Emergency Department order a CT scan of your chest. If the radiologist sees a spot on your kidney in the scan, this is an incidentaloma. In this case, the radiologist would typically recommend that you have an evaluation by a kidney doctor or another scan in six months.
You may be referred to the BMC Incidentaloma Clinic by anyone involved in your healthcare. This includes your:
- Primary care provider
- Attending physician (if you're hospitalized)
- Emergency Department team
- Other outpatient specialists
If one of these providers is told that you have an incidentaloma, they will let you know. Our clinic team will then call to schedule an appointment.
At the Incidentaloma Clinic, a skilled physician assistant will review your imaging results and may order follow-up tests to figure out the best course of action. These tests could include lab work or follow-up scans.
The Incidentaloma Clinic is supported by the following medical and surgical specialties:
- Endocrinology
- Endocrine surgery
- Urology
- Gastroenterology
- Liver and biliary system (hepatobiliary) surgery
- Gynecology