Abdomen

A retroaortic left renal vein is an anatomical variation that can appear radiology reports. This condition is not typically cause for concern. If your imaging study mentions this finding, this…

A mesenteric mass refers to an abnormal growth or lesion found in the mesentery, a fan-shaped fold of tissue that attaches the small intestine to the back wall of the…

A paraumbilical hernia involves a protrusion of abdominal contents through a weakened area near the umbilicus (belly button).  This type of hernia is diagnosed on imaging tests like CT scans….

An atrophic pancreas refers to a condition where the pancreatic tissue has decreased in size or volume. This finding is often noted during imaging studies and can be associated with…

When a radiology report mentions necrotizing pancreatitis, it refers to a severe form of acute pancreatitis where parts of the pancreas have died due to inflammation and lack of blood…

Spleen cancer is a rare but serious condition that often requires imaging studies for diagnosis and follow up.  Spleen cancer more commonly spreads to the spleen from other sites of…

Pelvicaliectasis refers to the dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces—the structures within the kidney responsible for collecting urine.  This term can be found in radiology reports and has many…

The gastric cardia is a small anatomical region of the stomach located at the junction of the esophagus and stomach. Imaging tests can sometimes identify abnormalities in the gastric cardia….

The gastric antrum is the lower most part of the stomach.  When you see references to the gastric antrum on a radiology report, it often means there has been imaging…

Terms like “ileostomy” and “colostomy” often appear in reports for patients who have undergone major intestinal surgery. Understanding these procedures and their imaging is important for diagnosing abnormalities. This article…