Significance of Incidental Thyroid Findings in a Large Community-based Lung Cancer Screening Cohort.

Objectives: Investigate incidental findings of neck pathology on lung cancer screening computer tomography scans and determine clinical relevance in a population of heavy smokers.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted utilizing a database of patients who underwent a chest computed tomography (CT) through a robust community-based hospital lung cancer screening program in 2019 and 2020. Demographics, medical history, imaging reports, and any pathology results were analyzed.