Do you want to spot the early signs of life-threatening diseases? Now, if you are rich and in the US it is possible. Several companies are selling high-tech scans to healthy people interested in learning more about their bodies. Some start-ups in the US like Prenuvo charge between $1,000 to $2,500 for various scanning options.
It should be kept in mind that none of the scanning options are covered by any insurance currently. Interestingly, the plans have received a thumbs up from celebrities like Kim Kardashian. She has earlier posted about her Prenuvo scan.
Many consider this to be the next big step in preventive medicine. However, the scans have attracted fire from several medical professionals who consider them an unnecessary treatment that can cause worry among the public and drive up costs for the US health system even further. What is an MRI? MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging.
It’s a type of medical scan that uses magnetic fields to produce detailed images of organs, bones and other structures inside the body. Unlike many other types of scans, MRIs don’t use radiation. Doctors will order an MRI to help diagnose cancer, brain injuries, damaged blood vessels and other medical conditions.
Full-body scans can take an hour or more, with patients lying motionless inside a cylindrical tube. Medical societies only recommend routine, full-body scans for certain high-risk groups, such as people who have a heightened genetic risk of cancer. “MRIs are great for what t.