Table 2

Significant non-cardiac findings on pre-assessment CT scan

Abnormalityn (%)
Overall no of significant findings23 (17)
Lung malignancy1 (0.72)
Renal malignancy1 (0.72)
Bladder malignancy1 (0.72)
Sigmoid colon/rectal malignancy1 (0.72)
Mediastinal lymphadenopathy1 (0.72)
Non-calcified pulmonary nodules (0–10 mm)4 (2.90)
Non-calcified pulmonary nodules (>10 mm)1 (0.72)
Pleural plaques3 (2.17)
Sclerotic spinal lesions1 (0.72)
Adrenal mass (<5 cm)1 (0.72)
Splenic infarct1 (0.72)
Renal mass (<5 cm)1 (0.72)
Abdominal aortic aneurysm4 (2.90)
Inferior mesenteric artery occlusion1 (0.72)
Large abdominal hernia1 (0.72)