An advantage of whole-body MRIs over CTs is that they use magnets and radio waves, which eliminate the type of radiation linked to cancer. But that doesn’t mean they’re risk-free or the right choice ...

Whole-body MRI scans have risen to prominence for their alleged ability to catch many health conditions early. But are they ...

While Prenuvo states it doesn’t use 3T MRI scanners because they’re not ideal for whole-body scans, its competitor Ezra, another company offering full-body scans, does.

Full-body MRI scans have gained popularity after celebs and influencers touted their preventative health benefits. Experts weigh in on the trendy technology.

Full-body scans use different technologies, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) or positron emission tomography (PET), according to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Woman Gets a Full-Body MRI Scan Out of Curiosity. Turns Out She Was a Ticking Time Bomb (Exclusive) Sarah Blackburn's decision to get a full-body MRI revealed a life-threatening aneurysm, leading ...

Full-body scans use different technologies, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) or positron emission tomography (PET), according to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Credit - Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Lu ShaoJi—Getty Images, cscredon/Getty Images via Canva.com) Calvin Sun was a healthy 37-year-old when a full-body MRI scan ...

What is a full-body MRI scan? First offered in the early 2000s, a whole-body MRI is like looking at a city from a distance, says Dr. Heide Daldrup-Link, professor of pediatric oncology at Stanford.