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An incidental finding, also known as an incidentaloma, may be defined as an incidentally discovered mass or lesion, detected by CT, MRI, or other imaging modality.

An increase in the utilization of cross-sectional imaging examinations has led to a marked increase in the number of findings detected that are unrelated to the primary objectives of the examination.

Most of these incidentalomas will go on to be scares or something not life threatening and do no harm while that person is still alive. However, often they result in a diagnosis of a new and potentially serious condition and be termed an incidental diagnosis.

AwarenessCarcinoid tumour, Diagnosis, Differential diagnosis, Early Diagnosis, Incidental diagnosis, Invisible illness, Late Diagnosis, Metastatic Neuroendocrine Cancer, Misdiagnosis, Neuroendocrine cancer

Neuroendocrine Cancer – I didn’t hear it coming

By Ronny Allan Aug 08, 2024 6 Comments

AwarenessIncidental diagnosis, Neuroendocrine tumour (NET), Small intestine NET (SI NET)

Joaquin Castro

By Ronny Allan Jul 04, 2023 2 Comments

Who is Joaquin Castro? I have an international following so many people outside of USA may not know much about Joaquin Castro. He is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The district includes just over half of his native San Antonio.He was diagnosed with a Small Intestine NET in July 2022 after an incidental finding while he was working in Spain. His car hit a boar on a highway the night before he was due to fly home to the US. He was taken to…

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Neuroendocrine Cancer: Catch them early, not late!

By Ronny Allan May 18, 2023 0 Comments

Diagnosing Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (NENs). It's no secret that Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (NENs) can be difficult to diagnose, particularly well differentiated slow growing types (NETs) which can sometimes be difficult to see. Plus, many patients present with relatively routine day to day symptoms suggesting a myriad of day-to-day illnesses seen daily in every GP/PCP practice. But conversely, many are found incidentally while checking for something else, or in reaction to a visit to the ER/A&E or as a referral by primary care physicians for further checks at secondary facilities. A few examples: 1. Most appendiceal NETs are found when patients present with…