Prenuvo Longevity Scan

What sets us prominently apart from other “Whole Body Scan” services is that we are led by a unique synergistic team of pioneers in clinical radiology and MRI-technology. Specifically, we have innovated a custom Whole-Body MRI (WB-MRI) protocol optimizing for maximal utility in the proactive healthcare screening setting.

In contrast to some other Whole Body Scan approaches, which may involve components from other modalities (such as CT of the chest) and/or separate segmental MRI exams which might not get holistically evaluated or which also may not fully include some intervening anatomical regions, our protocol relies solely on MRI-techniques alone. We utilize dedicated multiparametric WB-MRI techniques in conjunction with carefully selected relevant high-yield organ-specific sequences obtained in a single rapid image acquisition procedure. This enables a convenient, comfortable experience for the patient, as well as superior holistic “Whole Body Scan” radiological interpretation capabilities.

In developing this protocol and the specialized techniques involved, our team has emphasized image acquisition speed without comprising comprehensiveness or quality of the obtained images, which is the typical tradeoff in MRI when attempting to image faster and with larger fields of view. To maximize the amount of clinically valuable proactive information from the WB-MRI scan – such as maximizing the overall sensitivity and specificity of the scan (thereby minimizing false positive and false negative rates) for conditions like suspected cancer findings, brain aneurysm, and fatty liver— it is essential to utilize a comprehensive multiparametric MRI approach.

Similar to utilizing different filters on a camera lens to capture different color properties of a scene into a photograph, multiparametric MRI acts as a filter for capturing different properties of the tissue being imaged. Beyond simply acquiring images that in sum cover most of your body’s anatomy to simply be able to offer a “Whole Body Scan” product, we take particular pride in the quality and comprehensiveness of our images from our Prenuvo WB-MRI scan protocol for their clinical utility in the screening setting. Additionally, our exclusively-affiliated radiologists are educated in whole-body screening radiology utilizing WB-MRI — which involves taking into account complexities from the individual patient’s perspective, the referring or treating physician’s perspective, and the healthcare system’s perspective. Due to our emphasis on quality, clinical utility, and patient experience, this service has been very well-received by our proactive-minded patients and referring providers.

No. The Prenuvo scan should not be considered as a replacement to any standard clinical guidelines-based targeted screening practices for specific types of cancer or other health conditions.

A Prenuvo MRI is a noninvasive, injection-free, and radiation free procedure. The scanner is air-conditioned, well-lit, and you will always be in contact with an MRI technologist through a two-way intercom. During the scan, coils will be placed from your head to your legs. The MRI scanner produces thumping and humming noises as it is acquiring the images. We will offer you some headphones or earplugs to reduce the noise. You can also choose to listen to music to help pass the time or watch your favorite show (except if you’re at a partner clinic). The technologist who operates the scanner will be observing you from the adjacent room throughout the scan. It is important to remain still when images are being acquired.

Your results are typically ready within 2-3 weeks from your scan date depending on which services you purchased.

Once they are, we'll reach out to schedule a complimentary call with one of our nurse practitioners* who can walk you through your results.

*A Prenuvo nurse practitioner is a licensed medical professional.

Nearly all of us have some degree of imaging “abnormalities'' and findings. In many cases, these may reflect typical aging-related changes, “wear-and-tear” degenerative changes, or physical changes related to lifestyle or other modifiable risk-factors, which may not be directly clinically actionable right away but may be associated with development of clinically-significant disease over the long-term.

For example, as a generation of people who spend a lot of time sitting (using computers, cell phones, watching TV) we identify some degree of spine degeneration in almost everyone. In other situations, many of us have benign lesions, which can often be characterized as such with a high level of confidence (or specificity) based on their MRI features as seen on the Prenuvo screening scan; and while often termed “incidental” imaging findings, by having these documented at the time of healthy baseline (which can then be used as a basis for future comparisons) it both minimizes the chance that those likely benign findings are not mistaken for something more serious later on as well enables the chance to help detect potential changes over time.

Prenuvo has 24 locations across:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Nevada
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Washington

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