I realized that the best solution, something that could work, is a full-body MRI—but the challenge is that they're very expensive. With my computer-science hat on, I was like, ‘OK, I think we can use ...

What if I Got a Whole-Body MRI? Fred Hutch and UW Medicine radiologists do not provide reinterpretations of whole-body MRIs. If you’ve had a whole-body MRI screening and have a question or concern ...

Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Key Takeaways Full-body MRIs can find early signs of disease, including cancer, ...

A recent pilot study reported in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine found that sodium fluoride (Na-F-18) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (NaF-PET/CT) accurately detects ...

Doctors have been arguing over the utility of preventive full-body MRI scans for decades. In 2004, it became a central plot point on an episode of the TV show "Scrubs." "I am considering offering full ...

I’ve always believed in being proactive about my health, but like most people, I usually only see a doctor when something feels wrong or if I’m overdue for an annual exam. That changed when I learned ...

Reston, VA (October 13, 2025)--A new fast and convenient approach to scintigraphy-based monitoring allows physicians to efficiently and reliably assess prostate cancer progression or regression during ...

A quicker, cheaper MRI scan was just as accurate at diagnosing prostate cancer as the current 30-40 minute scan and should be rolled out to make MRI scans more accessible to men who need one, ...

ABC News' Becky Worley writes about her experience with elective medical tests. Becky Worley is a consumer and technology correspondent for "Good Morning America." When my 41-year-old best friend was ...

Whole-body screening MRI (wb-MRI) for asymptomatic patients has become a relevant topic for U.S. cancer centers. There is a growing number of for-profit centers offering wb-MRI scans for asymptomatic ...

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