Whole Body MRI

Whole Body MRI is one of the most recent imaging techniques and it is used for diagnosing tumors in early stage. Whole body is scanned in approximately 40-45 minutes. Patients are not exposed to radiation in Whole Body MRI scans, as is the case with other MRI scans. Although MRI has been used, to date, for suspected lesions, specific software is developed that enables cross-sectional imaging of whole body in a single session. This method aims to diagnose tumors in various organs of the body, including brain and neck, in early stages, before they grow and spread. It implies an MRI modality that is recently used for screening and recommended to complement standard check-up in healthy individuals. Whole Body MRI Check-up is completed in approximately 45 minutes. Mammography and Breast Ultrasound are preferred in screening to detect breast cancers at the earliest stage. Whole Body MRI protocol may only identify tumors that are larger than a certain size, as a time-consuming contrast-enhanced imaging protocol is not available for detailed evaluation of breasts. Detailed examination with centralized contrast-enhanced MRI of breast is recommended for high-risk cases or when necessary. Prostate tumors can be identified with Whole Body MRI, after they reach a certain size and different appearance. However, laboratory tests (PSA) and clinical examinations are strongly recommended to detect prostate tumors in earlier stages. Multi-parametric…