Prevalence of incidental intracranial findings on magnetic resonance imaging: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: As the volume and fidelity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain increase, observation of incidental findings may also increase. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the prevalence of various incidental findings.

Methods: PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE and SCOPUS were searched from inception to May 24, 2021.