Whole-body MRI Screening

Whole-body MRI Screening services offered in Boca Raton, FL

You may know about whole-body MRI screening offered by private companies. However, you need expert interpretation and follow-up to avoid unnecessary distress. That’s why Areeba Awan, MD, and Jessica Eichler, MD, of Boca Prestige Concierge in Boca Raton, Florida, recommend you undergo the procedure with their support at their practice. They explain everything the MRI shows and deliver long-term assistance to patients whose scans show abnormalities. Call Boca Prestige Concierge today to learn more about whole-body MRI testing. You can also request a home visit or telemedicine appointment via the online form.

What is whole-body MRI screening?

Whole-body MRI screening involves undergoing a magnetic resonance imaging procedure to look for signs of health problems. It can form a valuable part of your preventive care by identifying abnormalities early on when there’s a better chance of treatment being successful.

MRI machines are large tubes containing powerful magnets. When the machine works, the magnets rotate around you to form a complete image of the tissues, bones, and organs in the area covered.

Most MRIs recommended by your healthcare provider are for specific diagnostic purposes, such as investigating the cause of severe, ongoing head pain. With a whole-body MRI, Dr. Awan and Dr. Eichler help you feel welcome and relaxed.

What happens during a whole-body MRI screening?

Dr. Awan and Dr. Eichler help you feel welcome and relaxed. You lie on the MRI bed, which slides into the machine so the tube surrounds you. Some people find this experience slightly claustrophobic or noisy, but newer, open MRIs are less so. The leading-edge technology is carefully calibrated and enhanced with AI and optimized software to provide accurate diagnostics in record time.

A whole-body MRI screening requires you to remain still, so it’s important that you’re comfortable. You can wear an eye mask and headphones to listen to music or an audiobook. The process takes about 45 minutes.

What might a whole-body MRI screening detect?

A whole-body MRI screening can detect multiple health problems, including:

Cancers
Aneurysms
Ischemia
Herniated discs
Spinal stenosis
Arthritis
Musculoskeletal abnormalities
Cysts
Liver and kidney disease
Gallbladder and pancreatic disease

You can also have more in-depth scans of the prostate, breast, and liver.

After your MRI, Dr. Awan and Dr. Eichler review the results with you. The whole-body MRI screening might detect issues that aren’t anything to worry about or require routine monitoring, like a painless ovarian cyst.

If any abnormalities require further investigation or treatment, this early intervention makes all the difference.

Call Boca Prestige Concierge for more information about whole-body MRI screening. You can also make a home visit or telemedicine appointment via the online booking form.