Conditions our MRI scans have found

Complete septate uterus is a type of congenital uterine anomaly. Congenital uterine anomalies happen during embryo development in the womb. One estimate suggests that 5% of women have some kind of congenital uterine anomaly. The septate uterus is the most common uterine anomaly. Complete septate uterus is when the uterus has a complete wall separating the uterus in the middle.

Each month, the ovaries normally grow cyst-like structures called follicles. These follicles produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone and release an egg during ovulation. After releasing its egg, the follicle is called the corpus luteum. Sometimes, fluid accumulates inside the follicle, causing the corpus luteum to grow into a cyst.

Bone cysts are fluid-filled lesions with a fibrous lining. They are common, benign (non-cancerous), and mainly seen in childhood. These lesions are usually asymptomatic (do not cause symptoms) and found incidentally (on passing when looking for something else).

Shoulder cysts (a sac-like pocket of membranous tissue that contains fluid, air, or other substances) are swellings that arise around the socket of the shoulder joint (glenoid). A cyst may become very large and can press on important nerves around the shoulder. Compression of these nerves can lead to pain and weakness of the muscles in that region. This is a benign (non-cancerous) finding, and is likely due to degenerative (age related) changes in the shoulder.

Congenital (from birth) spinal canal stenosis is when the space where the spinal cord runs through the spine is narrower than normal. Symptoms, if present, can include pain, numbness, tingling and/or weakness which could radiate into the extremities (arms or legs).

Microvascular ischemic disease is a term that is used to describe changes to the small blood vessels in the brain. The cause of microvascular ischemic disease is not completely understood. It can be the result of plaque buildup and hardening (atherosclerosis) of the small blood vessels nourishing the brain. This is the same process that can narrow and damage heart blood vessels.