Abstract:
This was descriptive study has been conducted in Khartoum State Almoalem
medical city in MRI department. To calculate the prevalence and clinical
importance of incidental findings on spinal magnetic resonance imaging
examinations . This study was done in Khartoum States from the period of
February 2019 to August 2020 , for 50 patients (23 males and 27 females) , their
age ranged between 30 - 90 years old .
The percentage of incidental pathological findings variations on cervical spine
MRI the percentage was 5.08%, thyroid nodules being the most common
incidental findings. On thoracic spine MRI the percentage was 1.81%, renal
cysts were demonstrated as common incidental findings during the thoracic
spine MRI, with a percentage of 0.45%. On lumbar spine MRI examinations the
percentage was01.01%.
The results of study found MRI spine scan for female patients ovarian cyst(14.8
%), were the most common incidental finding. While prostatic enlargement
(17.4%) was detected most common incidental finding in male patients on MRI
spine.The study recommended additional studies should be done with large
sample size to improve statistical information and more accurate results.
MRI Examinations paying attention to incidentally detected pathological
findings and congenital anomalies/anatomical variations is very important due
to the fact that they can alter the treatment of the patient or affect the patient’s
life.
