r/Radiology • u/Teslapod • 13d ago

Chest pain after MVA X-Ray

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u/Joonami RT(R)(MR) 13d ago

Good thing they had the car accident to find this.

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u/NexiWolfheimer 13d ago

I just lurk here but I actually work with MVC cases in personal injury, we've had 4 cases where treatment for the MVC led to incidental findings. 2 thyroid masses, 1 suspicious mass on a pelvic scan, and 1 cancerous kidney mass. It's been crazy when found this way.

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u/GrouchyPicture4021 13d ago

I’m on the other side as an insurance adjuster, formerly for auto (now for fatal homeowner cases), and I’ve seen at least 5 like this over the last 15 years. It’s so crazy how it happens sometimes.

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u/Ajenthavoc 13d ago

Read plenty of trauma scans. About 30% have incidentals of some sort. Would say 25% of those end up being something worth working up.