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Relevant data including sociodemographic characteristics, clinical details and chest radiograph reports were retrieved using study proforma from all patients with complete medical data were analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23 with the level of statistical significance set as\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt;0.05 taken as statistically significant.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Three hundred and eleven chest radiographs of subjects aged 20\u201349 years were evaluated, of which 22 (7.1%) incidentalomas were found. Most were females (55%). Of these incidentalomas, 12 (54.6%) were in the cardiovascular system, while the skeletal and pulmonary systems accounted for eight (36.4%) and two (9.1%), respectively. In all participants, clinically significant findings were eight (2, 6%), comprising of cardiomegaly five (1.6%), leash of vessels in the upper zone one (0.3%), blunt costophrenic angle one (0.3%), and right-sided aortic arch one (0.3%). Age and gender have no statistical significance in the incidental findings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Although the incidence of clinically significant incidentalomas appears low in our environment where beliefs and lack of adequate healthcare financing prevent the majority from seeking timely medical attention, chest radiograph remains an invaluable tool for pre-employment medical examination. 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