Conditions our MRI scans have found

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome describes a rare condition when the duodenum (the part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach) is compressed between two arteries (blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart) – the aorta (main artery of the body) and the superior mesenteric artery (which branches off of the aorta).

The splenic flexure is in the sharp bend between the transverse colon and descending colon in the left upper abdomen. It’s situated next to the spleen. Diverticulosis occurs when small, bulging pouches (diverticula) develop in the colon.

There is a mass (growth) in the pelvis based on your MRI images. This could be harmless or something more meaningful (e.g. a cancerous growth). To determine exactly what this mass is, further imaging is needed.

Simple ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs or pockets inside an ovary or on its surface. Many women have this type of ovarian cyst at some time in their lifetime. Simple ovarian cysts usually do not cause symptoms, but sometimes can cause pain, unexplained abdominal symptoms, and/or changes in your menses and menstrual cycle.

A subchondral cyst is a fluid-filled space inside a joint that extends from one of the bones that forms the joint. This type of bone cyst is caused by degenerative joint disease, the wear and tear on joints that develops over decades of use. The treatment depends on the degree of symptoms caused by the cyst.

MRI imaging is very sensitive and it is not always clear how to interpret what is being visualized on imaging. The interpretation by the radiologist raises the possibility that there is inflammation or scarring noted in one area of your prostate, but that the cause is unclear.Inflammation and scarring in an area of the prostate could be representative of prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate). This interpretation is based solely on the MRI images, and should be taken in context with other important clinical information.