Abstract Background Abdominal CT angiography (CTA) has become an integral part of the
pre-operative evaluation of patients undergoing free Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator
(DIEP) flap breast reconstruction. It aids accurate delineation of perforator anatomy, assists
pre-operative decision making and reduces operative time. However, such detailed imaging
invariably yields a variety of incidental findings, with quoted figures of 13–36% in this setting.
The purpose of this study was to identify the rate of “incidentalomas” when using DIEP CT …

Background: Abdominal CT angiography (CTA) has become an integral part of the pre-
operative evaluation of patients undergoing free DIEP flap breast reconstructions. It aids
accurate delineation of perforator anatomy, assists pre-operative decision making and
reduces operative time. However, such detailed imaging invariably yields a variety of
incidental findings, with quoted figures of 13-36% in this setting. The purpose of this study
was to identify the rate of “incidentalomas” when using a DIEP CTA “staging protocol” and …