Whole-body MRI
FoundationalDiscussed but contested· as needed
What it measures
An MRI of most of the body, marketed to look for early disease across many organs without radiation.
Why it's discussed for longevity
Heavily marketed to the longevity community as a broad early-detection scan.
Discussed but contested
Major radiology bodies do not endorse whole-body MRI for people without symptoms: it frequently finds incidental spots that lead to more tests, many later found harmless.
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