Conditions our MRI scans have found

It is common for the thyroid gland to atrophy (get smaller) and shift lower in the neck with aging. An atrophic thyroid can also be a finding indicative of hypothyroidism (a condition in which the thyroid gland is underactive and doesn't produce enough of certain crucial hormones). Other causes of an atrophic thyroid include previous thyroid surgery (as seen in patients with thyroid nodules or Graves’ disease) and history of radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid cancer, Graves’ disease or a nodular goiter.

The gallbladder was not seen on the MRI images which is consistent with a history of surgical removal of your gallbladder (cholecystectomy).

MRI images reflect surgery that involved placement of surgical clips to remove the gallbladder. No follow-up is indicated for this finding.

Thickened gastric folds (TGF) are a common finding on radiological imaging. TGF can be a manifestation of various diseases, with possible causes ranging from inflammatory to malignant conditions.

A cyst is a pocket of fluid which usually causes no signs or symptoms and needs no treatment. Subhepatic cysts are situated or occurring under the liver.

Uterine fibroids (also called uterine leiomyomas or myomas) are abnormal growths in the muscle of the uterus. Approximately 80% of women will have fibroids in their lifetime. Subserosal fibroids grow outward from the uterus to the pelvic cavity.