Asymptomatic, palpable, anterior chest wall lesions in children: is cross-sectional imaging necessary?

Abstract

All palpable, asymptomatic, anterior chest wall lesions were benign and usually related to normal variations in the bone or cartilage of the chest wall. The low yield of cross-sectional imaging performed for evaluation of these asymptomatic "bumps" should be considered when decisions are made with regard to imaging.