A full body MRI uses a 3 Tesla magnet and radio waves to image from the brain to the pelvis, without radiation. At The Wellness in Marylebone it costs from £2,500, as full-body mri, with a consultant radiologist’s report, then a physician consultation on the findings and a doctor to explain the result.
A full body MRI uses a 3 Tesla magnet and radio waves to image from the brain to the pelvis, without radiation. A consultant radiologist reports it, and a physician consultation to go through the findings is included.
It is a screening scan for people without symptoms who want a baseline, chosen with a doctor after talking through what it can show.
It can find small findings that turn out to be harmless and lead to further tests, and it does not replace the national screening programmes for bowel, breast and cervical cancer.
Remove all metal, and tell us beforehand about a pacemaker, any implant, metal fragments or claustrophobia. The scan takes about an hour lying still, and earplugs are given.
It is for some people. It gives a detailed baseline without radiation, and it can also find harmless changes that lead to further tests. A doctor helps you weigh the two.
It is not a heart scan. A calcium score CT or an echocardiogram looks at the heart directly.
A doctor confirms the scan is right for you and arranges it, so the request opens a 30 minute appointment. Or ring 020 3951 3429.