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I\u2019ve 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\u2019m overdue for an annual exam. That changed when I learned about the Prenuvo scan\u2014a whole-body MRI designed to detect serious conditions like cancer, aneurysms, and degenerative diseases before symptoms appear. The idea of a non-invasive, radiation-free scan that could potentially catch issues early intrigued me. Still, I was skeptical. It\u2019s not a medically necessary procedure, is quite pricey (more on this later), and not widely available. Would it be just another wellness trend wrapped in high-tech marketing, or could it actually be the latest health breakthrough<\/a>\u2014or better yet, a life-saving health screening<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Prenuvo has gained a lot of attention lately, especially after celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner publicly endorsed it, calling it<\/a> a \u201clife-saving machine.\u201d Though I don\u2019t have an endless health budget of a Hollywood elite, I was lucky enough to receive a complimentary Enhanced Screening<\/a>. I\u2019m 27 years old, generally healthy, and have no major concerns aside from some chronic neck pain and degenerative disc disease, of which I\u2019ve already had imaging and treatment. Still, with a family history of cancer and a growing awareness that symptoms don\u2019t always show up until it\u2019s too late (I\u2019ve worked at Prevention for years), the opportunity to really see what\u2019s going on inside my body excited me.<\/p>\n

Meet the experts: Daniel Durand, M.D., M.B.A.<\/a>, chief medical officer and president of Prenuvo Medical Group; Ken Berry, M.D.<\/a>, family physician and co-author of Common Sense Labs<\/a>; and Mia Kazanjian, M.D.<\/a>, board-certified radiologist specializing in breast and body imaging <\/p>\n

The entire process, from booking the appointment to the scan itself to my post-scan consultation, was overall a positive experience. In this Prenuvo review, I\u2019ll walk through what the appointment was like, the cost, what my screening found, what medical experts think of a (non-medically-necessary) whole-body MRI, and ultimately, whether I think it was worth it.
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What is a whole-body MRI scan?<\/p>\n

An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is an imaging technique that \u201cuses protons, magnets, and radio frequency pulses\u201d to create a detailed picture of the inside of the body, says Mia Kazanjian, M.D.<\/a>, board-certified radiologist specializing in breast and body imaging. \u201cIt has no radiation, unlike CT scans and X-rays.\u201d MRI is typically used on individual parts of the body, like the pelvis or the head, on an as-needed basis. Whole-body MRI, on the other hand, does exactly what it sounds like: It uses the same magnetic resonance imaging technology to take a picture of the whole body, which, at Prenuvo, takes about an hour. <\/p>\n

\u201cTypically, imaging is done in a very focused manner based on a specific question that another physician is asking,\u201d says Daniel Durand, M.D., M.B.A.<\/a>, chief medical officer and president of Prenuvo Medical Group. \u201cWhat Prenuvo does is digitize the entire body. You can think of Prenuvo as a tech-enabled, direct-to-specialist care model. We\u2019re digitizing the human body with the most powerful tool, which is MRI, and then we\u2019re having a radiologist do a head-to-toe, on the inside, examination of the patient.\u201d<\/p>\n

An important note about the limitations of whole-body MRI: \u201cPreunvo exists to layer on top of existing screenings. This is in addition to, not a replacement of, and we have always said that,\u201d Dr. Durand explains. \u201cThe idea is that if you have a primary care doctor and you\u2019re doing your routine screenings, Prenuvo supercharges all that. Our belief is that whole body MRI, plus existing screenings, offers a level of diagnostic accuracy and reassurance that goes beyond anything that came before.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ken Berry, M.D.<\/a>, family physician and co-author of Common Sense Labs<\/a>, agrees that right now, whole-body MRI doesn\u2019t replace guideline-based screening (like colonoscopies or mammograms). \u201cIt\u2019s a supplemental tool, not a substitute,\u201d he says. \u201cWhole-body MRI can detect early cancers, aneurysms, and neurological issues, but it\u2019s not always better than traditional screening.\u201d Dr. Berry says if you have a strong family history of cancer, a genetic risk, or a history of serious illness, it may be worth considering, but he\u2019s cautious about recommending it for the average healthy adult. <\/p>\n

My experience <\/p>\n

I underwent the Enhanced Screening<\/a>, the most thorough evaluation Prenuvo offers. This included a whole-body MRI, which covered the brain, chest, abdomen, pelvis, spine, and major vasculature, free from radiation or contrast; a body composition analysis and advanced brain health assessment (taken during the MRI); and a comprehensive bloodwork panel. <\/p>\n

The actual experience of getting the MRI was fairly painless. Before the procedure, I was sent a fairly lengthy survey of my medical history to determine whether it was safe for me to undergo the scan and ascertain any health concerns I may have. I also took Prenuvo up on the offer to take a light sedative before heading in to ease any anxiety or claustrophobia to make the experience more comfortable. Then, I arrived at the Manhattan location ready to sit still in an MRI machine for just about an hour. Surprisingly, that hour went by pretty quickly. They gave me the option to choose a show or movie to watch on Netflix during the scan (I decided on Ginny and Georgia), which helped move things along mentally. Before I knew it, I was heading home, where a nurse from a concierge service employed by Prenuvo later drew my blood for the bloodwork portion.<\/p>\n

About two weeks after my scan, Prenuvo reached out to schedule my post-scan consultation with Vikash Modi, M.D.<\/a>, senior medical director of preventative medicine at Prenuvo. My virtual consultation with Dr. Modi lasted about 45 minutes, and he walked me through my scan, all of my bloodwork, my body composition analysis, and brain health assessment. He also answered any questions I had and gave me a few suggestions regarding my health moving forward. <\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Shannen Zitz<\/p>\n

The results<\/p>\n

About a week prior to officially receiving my results, I got a call from Dr. Modi to discuss one potentially urgent finding from my bloodwork. My blood panel showed that I had a glucose level of 38, which can be very dangerous. We discussed that this was likely due to fasting all day before the bloodwork (which I had scheduled for 3:00 p.m.), as my A1c<\/a> (a blood test that measures the average blood glucose from the last two-to-three months) was normal. But I was advised to repeat bloodwork with my primary care physician as a precaution. Dr. Modi then reassured me that there were no other major findings on my scan or my bloodwork, but that we would discuss it further at my official consultation. <\/p>\n

Fast forward to that appointment: Dr. Modi thoroughly went over my results, starting with my bloodwork, then my scan, the brain health assessment, and finally body composition analysis.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, my bloodwork showed I\u2019m in good health, which was reassuring since the blood panel was very comprehensive. However, as Dr. Berry explains, \u201ccomprehensive\u201d doesn\u2019t always mean \u201cuseful.\u201d While it did give me a lot of peace of mind, Dr. Berry says that \u201calthough most doctors don\u2019t order enough bloodwork, as I discuss in Common Sense Labs<\/a>, it is also true that ordering too much labwork creates a new set of problems,\u201d including confusion and the potential for reacting when it may not be medically needed. <\/p>\n

My scan, however, did show one moderate finding<\/strong>, four minor findings<\/strong>, and one informational finding<\/strong>. In addition to my virtual consultation with Dr. Modi, I was able to visit the Prenuvo online dashboard, which features an interactive and informative report.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Prenuvo and Shannen Zitz<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a deeper look at those findings:<\/p>\n