The Claim

Approximately 31.5% of participants in a research whole-body MRI study receive disclosure of at least one potentially relevant incidental finding.

Source: Potentially relevant incidental findings on research whole-body MRI in the general adult population: frequencies and management

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
36score
Challenges
0score

These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.

Description
1 study reviewed
In plain English

In a study where people got full-body MRI scans for research, about 1 in 3 were told they had some unexpected health finding that might need attention.

See the scientific wording

Approximately 31.5% of participants in a research whole-body MRI study receive disclosure of at least one potentially relevant incidental finding.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Potentially relevant incidental findings on research whole-body MRI in the general adult population: frequencies and management

    The study checked 2,500 people with full-body MRI scans and found that exactly 31.5% of them got told about something unusual that might need a doctor’s look—just like the claim said.

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