Early detection with MRI - Peace of mind for your health

A whole-body MRI ("magnetic resonance imaging") scan is an imaging procedure that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create high-quality images of the entire body in a single examination. This includes body parts such as head and brain, neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis, spine, joints, blood vessels, and soft tissues (muscles, tendons, and ligaments). For more information, check out our blog article "MRI 101".

A whole-body scan can help detect a variety of diseases and abnormalities and derive appropriate treatment recommendations. These include tumor diseases and metastases, inflammations, infections, injuries, vascular changes, aneurysms and neurological diseases (e.g. multiple sclerosis).

A check-up allows for the early detection of potential health problems. This comprehensive examination helps identify diseases in their early stages, before symptoms appear. This empowers you to take proactive measures to improve and maintain your health.

You will be welcomed at one of our partner clinics. Your check-up includes a blood sample, which is taken while you are lying down, followed by a 50-minute full-body MRI scan. The medical team will guide you through the entire process, answer your questions, and ensure you feel comfortable.

Your results will be available in the Aeon app within 4 business days, including detailed explanations of both the scans and the blood analysis. Once your results are ready, you can book a video call with one of our radiologists to go through any questions. Plan for approximately 90 minutes for the entire visit.

Before an MRI examination, you should inform the radiology staff about implants (breast implants, metal implants), pacemakers, medications, allergies, or pregnancy. You should also remove all metal objects and jewelry. If you have claustrophobia, be sure to let them know beforehand. It is best to wear comfortable clothing without metal parts so that the scan is as pleasant as possible for you.

X-ray, CT, and MRI are imaging techniques with different functionalities and applications. X-ray uses X-rays for quick, cost-effective images, but is mainly suitable for bone structures. A Computed Tomography (CT) scan provides detailed cross-sectional images by combining X-rays and a computer, but it involves higher radiation exposure. An MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves for excellent soft tissue imaging, but it is more time-consuming and expensive.

A whole-body MRI as a preventive examination enables the early detection of diseases, which can lead to more effective and less invasive treatments. It offers comprehensive screening and can reveal life-changing, and thus life-saving results. It is a long-term investment in your health that saves you many other examinations.