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. 2012 Sep;85(1017):e766–e769. doi: 10.1259/bjr/33344438

Table 1. Reported extra-enteric findings in 500 consecutive MR enterography (MRE) examinations.

Extra-enteric finding (total number) Additional investigation suggested in MRE report Finding of additional investigation
Liver cyst (n=1) Nil
Gallstones (n=4) Nil
Renal cysts (n=4) Nil
Atrophic kidney (n=1) Nil
Fibroid uterus (n=1) Nil
Dilated common bile duct (n=2) MRCP (n=1) Dilated common bile duct; no cause identified
Liver haemangioma (n=1) Ultrasound Not done
Chronic liver disease (n=1) Nil
Renal pelvicalyceal dilation (n=1) Nil
Adnexal cyst (n=5) Ultrasound (n=3) 1 complex cyst, 2 normal
Peritoneal cysts (n=1) Nil
Benign buttock soft-tissue nodule (n=1) Nil
Pre-sacral collection (n=1) Nil
Extramedullary haemoparesis (n=1) Nil
Non-enhancing low signal adjacent to common bile duct (n=1) CT pancreas Periampullary duodenal diverticulum

MRCP, MR pancreatocholangiography.