Full-body MRI – a new dimension in preventive care
The full-body MRI scan represents a milestone in the early detection of cancer. MRI is the abbreviation for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). A full-body MRI provides us with excellent information in the search for physical problems, including cancer. This is because tumors can be detected by MRI in their very early stages. For optimal chances of recovery. The full-body MRI thus helps us to detect risks such as tumors, heart attacks and strokes at an early stage or, ideally, to rule them out for you. The MRI gives us a comprehensive insight into your innermost being and thus your current state of health. At the Swiss Center for Health & Longevity, we use MRIs according to individual factors and closely accompany our patients through this diagnostic procedure.
Full-body MRI – the look into your innermost being
With a full-body MRI scan, we offer you the possibility of a comprehensive preventive examination. This is because not all diseases make themselves known at an early stage through symptoms.
A full-body scan therefore provides valuable information about your current state of health, especially for people with a family history of certain diseases such as cancer. Thanks to continuous medical monitoring at the Swiss Center for Health & Longevity, we can reduce risks for you – combined with the good feeling that nothing has been overlooked that could have a lasting impact on your quality of life.
How does a full-body MRI work?
An MRI scanner is a long cylinder or tube that contains a large, very strong magnet. While you lie on a table that is pushed into the tube, the device surrounds you with a strong magnetic field. The device uses the magnetic force and high-frequency waves to pick up signals from the nuclei (centers) of the hydrogen atoms in your body. A computer converts these signals into a black and white image. During the scan, cross-sectional images of your body are taken from many angles. This full-body scan allows us to view your innermost being from all sides and in its entirety.
Important to know: It is not uncommon for abnormalities in the MRI to turn out to be completely harmless. However, the fears and worries that can arise are very real. That’s why we do everything we can to ensure that you feel well accompanied and supported by us at all times during the diagnostic procedure.
