The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the jaw joint, located in front of each ear. The joint acts like a sliding hinge, connecting the jawbone to the skull. TMJ problems can involve the joint and the surrounding muscles. The cause of TMJ degenerative changes can include past trauma, poor posture and/or bruxism (clenched/grinding teeth).

Your MRI images reflect a potential history of having abdominoplasty (i.e. tummy tuck). This surgery was not indicated in your medical history. If you have had this procedure in the past, no further evaluation or follow-up is needed.

Diastasis describes when the abdominal muscles (abs) are physically separated. This can be congenital (present from birth) or from past injury (e.g. from heavy lifting), obesity or pregnancy. Part of the intestine/bowel is pushing through this weak spot in the abdominal wall. Conservative management with weight loss and exercise are advised as a first-line treatment, even if symptoms (e.g. back pain, pelvic pain, etc.) are not present.

Diastasis describes when the abdominal muscles (abs) are physically separated. This can be congenital (present from birth) or from past injury (e.g. from heavy lifting), obesity or pregnancy. This is not a hernia (when tissue, such as part of the intestine or fat, pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall) and thus, it does not necessarily require repair. Conservative management with weight loss and exercise are advised as a first-line treatment, even if symptoms (e.g. back pain, pelvic pain, etc.) are not present.

Subcutaneous fat is the layer of fat which lies between the skin and muscles. Based on your MRI images, there are cystic changes on the abdominal and pelvic wall. Cysts are pockets of fluid - usually cause no signs or symptoms and need no treatment. However, they may become large enough to cause pain or discomfort in the abdomen or pelvic area.

The extrahepatic bile duct is a tube that is outside the liver and carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine. Dilatation is the expansion or widening of the duct. Dilatation of the extrahepatic bile duct can be due to several causes including early gallstones in the bile duct, obstruction of the common bile duct at the sphincter of Oddi, pregnancy, the presence of a cyst in the bile duct, and/or drugs (e.g. chronic opioid use). Symptoms, if present, could include right upper quadrant pain and/or jaundice.

Diverticulosis occurs when small, bulging pouches (diverticula) develop in the colon (large intestines). Most people who have diverticulosis do not have any symptoms. When one or more of these pouches become inflamed or infected, the condition is called diverticulitis.

The hepatic and common bile ducts are tubes that carry bile (fluid that helps the digestion of fats). Dilatation is the expansion or widening of the duct. Dilatation of the bile ducts can be due to several causes including early gallstones in the bile duct, obstruction of the common bile duct at the sphincter of Oddi, pregnancy, the presence of a cyst in the bile duct, and/or drugs (e.g. chronic opioid use). Symptoms, if present, could include right upper quadrant pain and/or jaundice (yellowing of the eyes/skin).

The pancreas is responsible for regulating blood sugar levels and also secreting digestive enzymes via the pancreatic duct into the small intestine. The pancreas usually has one pancreatic duct. Sometimes due to developmental variation, there can be one main pancreatic duct with another “accessory” duct (also called the Duct of Santorini). This is a benign finding and is not associated with cancer. No further follow-up or evaluation is needed.

The duodenum is part of the small intestine. Sometimes if there is a weak spot in the wall of the intestine, a small bulge (diverticulum) can form. Diverticula usually do not cause symptoms.