Table 3

Non-significant non-cardiac findings on pre-assessment CT scan

Abnormalityn (%)
Overall no of non-significant findings73 (53)
Pleural effusion5 (3.62)
Pulmonary fibrosis3 (2.17)
Bronchiectasis10 (7.25)
Interstitial pulmonary oedema2 (1.45)
Emphysema6 (4.35)
Pulmonary granuloma2 (1.45)
Pleural thickening2 (1.45)
Goitre1 (0.72)
Hiatus hernia4 (2.90)
Renal cysts3 (2.17)
Hepatic cysts2 (1.45)
Adnexal cysts1 (0.72)
Renal artery stenosis1 (0.72)
Polycystic kidney disease2 (1.45)
Diverticular disease11 (7.97)
Gallstones2 (1.45)
Renal calculi3 (2.17)
Kyphosis1 (0.72)
Degenerative spinal osteoarthritis4 (2.90)
Paget’s disease1 (0.72)
Superior mesenteric artery stenosis1 (0.72)
Common Iliac artery stenosis1 (0.72)
Dilated oesophagus1 (0.72)
Small abdominal hernias2 (1.45)
Extrarenal pelvis of kidney1 (0.72)
Atrophic kidney1 (0.72)