ACR roadmap for managing incidental findings on pediatric imaging

The ACR is developing pediatric-specific guidance for incidental imaging findings, noting adult guidelines may not fit children; interim strategy offered for managing these findings safely.

• Adult guidelines for similar incidental findings may not be suitable for children due to differing disease implications.
• Examples illustrate how pediatric incidental findings differ from those in adults.
• A strategy for managing pediatric incidental findings in the absence of specific pediatric guidance is provided.

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