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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 22 MIN

Should you get a full-body MRI?

from What's That Rash? · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

It’s good to be on top of your health – but how far would you go to ensure you’re staying healthy?Ads have popped up for full-body MRIs, promising to catch things from cancer to aneurysms.Norman and Tegan scan through the potential benefits and risks of looking inside seemingly healthy bodies. References:Principles of screening - Cancer CouncilIncidental Findings and Low-Value CarePrevalence of abnormalities in knees detected by MRI in adults without knee osteoarthritis: population based observational study (Framingham Osteoarthritis Study)Whole‐body MRI for preventive health screening: A systematic review of the literatureThe effects of incidental findings from whole-body MRI on the frequency of biopsies and detected malignancies or benign conditions in a general population cohort studyClinical value of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging in health screening of general adult populationLong-Term Psychosocial Consequences of Whole-Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Reporting of Incidental Findings in a Population-Based Cohort Study Impact of whole-body MRI in a general population studyElective MRI Screening of the General Public—Buyer BewareIf you enjoyed this episode, check these out!At-home DNA tests — what can they tell you?Do glasses make your eyesight worse?Can functional mushrooms really help treat cancer?

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