Hello,
Your report shows a small floating gallstone and sludge in the gallbladder, but no current inflammation.
Most other organsincluding the liver, spleen, adrenal glands, and peritoneal spaces are normal.
The kidneys are normal except for a 7.1 cm simple cyst on the right side, which is usually harmless.
The most important finding is a suspicious nodule in the head of the pancreas, causing dilatation of both the bile duct and pancreatic duct, but without signs of invasion into nearby blood vessels.
This pancreatic finding requires evaluation by a gastroenterologist or pancreatic specialist for further testing.
I hope this helps Thank you
Based on the information, it seems like your imaging studies have revealed a few findings. There’s a “flottante” or floating gallstone in the neck of the gallbladder, alongside “sludge” but without any thickening of the gallbladder wall, which is good as it might suggest decreased inflammation. Gallstones and sludge can lead to symptoms like pain, especially after eating fatty foods, nausea, or even bloating. Sometimes, these don’t cause symptoms, but they can lead to complications like cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) or pancreatitis, so it’s crucial to keep an eye on your symptoms.
The report mentions hepatic veins of normal size and patency, which is normal, and no anomalies in the spleen or adrenal glands. There’s a simple kidney cyst on the right, usually considered benign and commonly requiring no treatment unless it causes symptoms or complications. The notable part is the mention of a suspected pancreatic head nodule with bi-ductal dilation seen on biliary MRI. This can be significant because pancreatic nodules can sometimes be benign or may require further evaluation to rule out malignancy.
It’s paramount to follow up on this finding with your healthcare provider, as nodules in the pancreas with ductal dilations without clear focal vascular invasiveness mentioned can sometimes relate to serious conditions. Your doctor might recommend further tests or a referral to a specialist, potentially involving endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) or a biopsy to figure out more precisely what this nodule represents.
Given the diverse findings from ‘floating gallstone’ to ‘pancreatic nodule,’ managing each aspect separately and holistically is the way forward. Your provider may discuss lifestyle modifications like dietary changes to mitigate symptoms from gallbladder conditions. Remember, this information is from imaging and needs clinical correlation with your health history and symptoms to decide on the right approach.
