This mom’s whole body MRI scan revealed a potentially life-threatening ‘ticking time bomb’
Many already healthy individuals take the scan hoping to be reassured that nothing is out of the ordinary. But Blackburn had ...
Full body scans can lead to unnecessary studies and costs
Special edition Stanley tumblers are selling out, but these are still in stock READ THE FULL STORY:Full body scans can lead ...
Woman Gets a Full-Body MRI Scan Out of Curiosity. Turns Out She Was a Ticking Time Bomb (Exclusive)
One woman shares the moment her life changed after she got a full-body MRI that revealed an life-threatening aneurysm, in a now-viral TikTok. The discovery led to a preventative surgery which removed ...
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Radiation Risks with Full-Body CT Screening
Increasingly, full-body computed tomography screening is being marketed to healthy people. In discussions of the pros and cons of this procedure, potential risks from radiation exposure frequently ...
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Should I get a full body screening?
Surgeon Gabriel Weston investigates the growing industry of private health screening, where some companies offer a whole series of tests and scans to give you a ‘full body MOT’ even if you ...
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TikTok creators want you to get medical tests you don’t need. Here’s why you should think twice
From full-body MRIs to early-cancer screenings, medical tests are often promoted on social media by users who have a financial interest in them. We love our social media, and more frighteningly ...