Research Article

Unexpected Findings in Magnetic Resonance Enterography and Their Clinical Significance

Table 4

Significant extraenteric findings, investigations, and results.

FindingNumberKnownInvestigationResult

Ovarian cysts (complex)114TVUS (n = 6)
No investigation
(n = 1)
Physiological cyst (n = 3)
Complex, haemorrhagic cyst (n = 1)
Dermoid cyst and cystectomy (n = 1)
Endometrial abnormality, awaiting laparoscopy (n = 1)

Abdominal lymphadenopathy74CT abdomen (n = 3)Under surveillance with stable/normal limits (n = 3)

Abdominal aortic aneurysm43USS AA (n = 1)AAA 40 cm (n = 1)

Hydronephrosis +/− nephrolithiasis52USS KUB (n = 2)
CT KUB (n = 1)
Functional scan (n = 3)
Nephrolithotomy (n = 2)
JJ stent insertion & pyeloplasty (n = 1)

Gastric tumour21OGD (n = 1)
Previous CT/OGD
(n = 1)
Gastrectomy (n = 1)
GIST (n = 1)

Thrombosis20CTPA (n = 1)
CT abdomen (n = 1)
PE (n = 1)
Iliac vein thrombus (n = 1)

Abnormal bone marrow11Known red cell aplasia

Avascular necrosis of femoral head11Known degenerative hip joint, awaiting replacement

Free pelvic fluid11Laparoscopy (n = 1)Investigation declined by patient

Gallstone (obstructed)10No investigationNo intervention

Hydrosalpinx10TVUS pending

Misplaced suprapubic catheter (SPC)10SPC replaced

Portosystemic varices/irregular liver10OGD & liver biopsy
(n = 1)
Normal OGD (n = 1)
Cirrhotic liver on biopsy (n = 1)

Sacral fracture10Pelvis XR (n = 1)Sclerotic bony island, no fracture
(n = 1)

Splenomegaly11

Suspected ureteric tumour11Known ureteric malignancy

Total4119

Percentage46.3%

Numbers in brackets denote frequency of investigation/diagnosis. AA: abdominal aorta; AAA: abdominal aortic aneurysm; CT: computed tomography; CTPA: CT pulmonary angiography; GIST: gastrointestinal stromal tumour; KUB: kidney, ureters, and bladder; OGD: oesophagogastroduodenoscopy; TVUS: transvaginal ultrasound scan; USS: ultrasound scan; XR: X-ray. At time of analysis.