For Patients
Discover why people get a scan
Our scan is safe and effective, making it appropriate for a wide range of people and their concerns. See why people come to Prenuvo.
As we age, our immune system slows down and our risk of disease increases. This is because our immune system becomes less reliable in targeting precancerous cells and chronic diseases, which often build over time.
You may be concerned about how your family history affects your health. You can be at risk as a result of your genetic predisposition, genes passed down through your family, or if you share the same environment or lifestyle as relatives who have developed cancer or other diseases. If you know or suspect, that you’re predisposed to certain conditions, the Prenuvo scan may be the perfect option. Because Prenuvo does not use ionizing radiation in the procedure, it is safe for regular scans for people who are at risk of radiation-induced cancers.
If you are undergoing cancer treatment, a Prenuvo scan is a good way to stage your cancer and assess treatment response over time. If you have previously had cancer, you might be worried that it will come back in the same or different sites. In both cases, the Prenuvo scan offers a radiation free approach.
Consistent, ongoing pain with no clear cause or explanation can be incredibly debilitating. Prenuvo can provide peace of mind by diagnosing your condition or focusing on the range of possible causes.
You want to be free from the worry that one day, your life will be disrupted by an unexpected and serious disease. Early detection through periodic Prenuvo scans can catch conditions when they are easy to treat.
Many of us make unhealthy lifestyle decisions throughout our lives, whether it’s smoking, high stress, no exercise, or too little sleep. The Prenuvo scan can help you course-correct by telling you how your health has been affected and where to focus your efforts to improve your health.
Ready to take control of your health?
Prenuvo offers three revolutionary scans. Choose the one that best suits your needs.
FAQS
Approximately what percentage of customers get an "all-clear" result?
Nearly all of us have abnormalities and findings. For example, as a generation of people who spend a lot of time sitting (using computers, cell phones, watching tv) we diagnose some degree of spine degeneration in almost everyone. Many of us have benign findings that are useful to be aware of when we are healthy so that they are not mistaken for something more serious later on. Importantly, less than 5% of customers receive "life-altering" news.
Are the radio waves used in the MRI safe?
Yes. MRI radio waves are generally safe in a controlled environment such as an MRI. Cell phones also use radio waves. Cellphones are allowed to heat the head to 1.6 watts per kilogram. MRI is allowed to heat 3.2 watts per kilogram. By this extension, if you are comfortable speaking on your cell phone for 1200 minutes per year (120 mins per month) then you can have 9 Prenuvo scans per year.
Do you use contrast in your MRIs?
We never offer contrast on any of Prenuvo scans. We believe the combination of sequences that we take performs as well as contrast-enhanced MRI for tumor detection.
Does your MRI use radiation?
No. All MRIs are radiation-free.
Does your clinic provide referrals to top specialists and doctors locally and abroad?
We can provide you with some recommendations of specialists who we have previously worked with. Unfortunately, we cannot refer you to a specialist directly. However, we want to collaborate with any of the medical professionals you have and would be happy to work with your doctor to make sure that you are taken care of.
How are you different from other whole body MRI services?
There are so many differences between a Prenuvo scan and other whole body MRI services that we generally don't make comparisons. - Sequences and filters used – To make sure that there is a low false-positive rate, it is essential to image your body with multiple filters (multiparametric imaging). Most other whole body providers do not use many filters in their screening protocol. In our protocol, this is the key to our low false-positive rate. - Quality and quantity of the images — We take up to 2000 high-quality images inside your body. The basic rule is that more images provide more details. We capture up to 10x more images than some other "Whole Body MRIs". - One-time scanning — We scan you from head to toe during one 50-75min scan. Other providers scan parts of the body, missing entire sections, and call it a whole body scan. - Price – Our services are less expensive than our competitors.
What does the medical report contain?
We produce a detailed medical report for your physician that walks them through every system and organ in the body and identifies any abnormal findings we identify. This is produced in a format that they are familiar with.
Who interprets and reports Prenuvo scans?
A Radiologist (physician specially trained in MRI and other radiology examinations, such as X-ray, CT and ultrasound). Radiologists at Prenuvo are certified and licensed in the state or province where the Prenuvo Scan was conducted and have been specially trained in reading the Prenuvo scan.
Who interprets my images?
A Radiologist (physician specially trained in MRI and other radiology examinations, such as X-ray, CT and ultrasound). Radiologists at Prenuvo are certified and licensed in the state or province where the Prenuvo Scan was conducted and have been specially trained in reading the Prenuvo scan.