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Don't Get a Full-Body MRI Like I Did

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For weekly health research summaries and extra insights, sign up here 👉 https://drstanfield.com/pages/sign-up 💊 Supplements I Take: https://drstanfield.com/pages/my-supplements 💊MicroVitamin+ (Pro) Powder: https://drstanfield.com/products/microvitamin-plus 💊MicroVitamin Standard Capsules: https://drstanfield.com/products/microvitamin 🩺 Get your personalized health roadmap (free): https://drstanfield.com/pages/roadmap Timestamps: 00:00 The Promises of Full-Body MRI Scans 01:21 Controversy within the Radiology Profession 01:41 The South Korea Case: Overdiagnosis 03:55 The UK Case: Unnecessary Surgeries 05:27 The Case of Sean Clifford: False Reassurance 06:14 The Potential Benefits of Full-Body MRI Scans 06:44 The American College of Radiology's Stance 06:56 Most Recent Study on Full-Body MRIs 08:29 Why I Got a Full-Body MRI Scan 09:25 My Results, Conclusions, & Takeaways ✔️ X: https://x.com/BradStanfieldMD ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bradstanfieldmd Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video: https://www.acr.org/News-and-Publications/Media-Center/2023/ACR-Statement-on-Screening-Total-Body-MRI https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/13/prenuvo-adds-new-health-tests-to-full-body-scan-fresh-funding-round.html https://www.statnews.com/2023/08/11/kim-kardashian-full-body-mri-scans/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CvszJqGyfqr/?img_index=1 https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/09/29/full-body-mri https://prenuvo.com/clinic-experience https://radiologybusiness.com/topics/healthcare-management/healthcare-economics/radiology-practice-simonmed-doubling-centers-offering-full-body-mri-scans-amid-exponential-demand https://www.statnews.com/2023/08/11/kim-kardashian-full-body-mri-scans/ (Saurabh Jha quote) https://www.bmj.com/content/355/bmj.i5745 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc1507622 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9516102/ https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMp1409841 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11926912/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37183782/ https://www.npr.org/transcripts/133686016 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22911290/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/01/13/prenuvo-lawsuit-full-body-scan/ https://radiologybusiness.com/topics/healthcare-management/legal-news/patient-files-suit-against-whole-body-mri-provider-prenuvo-claiming-radiologist-overlooked-signs https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00330-025-11976-5 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00330-025-12192-x https://drstanfield.com/pages/roadmap Thumbnail by James Kelly Video edited by Troy Young Script by John Milliken The links above are affiliate links, so I receive a small commission every time you use them to purchase a product. The content contained in this video, and its accompanying description, is not intended to replace viewers’ relationships with their own medical practitioner. Always speak with your doctor regarding the content of this channel, and especially before using any products, services, or devices discussed on this channel.

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@robertashton8942 2026-03-30

After viewing this video, I concluded that getting a full body scan is actually a good thing to do and may potentially save lives. I am going to do it very soon.

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@DAT240Z72 2026-03-29

No insurance company would cover the cost of a full body MRI!$.

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@mikesimons1544 2026-03-29

My first full scan was in 2001 to establish a baseline. Following scan was Prenuvo last year, which in the interim had father, and both brothers having prostate cancer. (my psa <3). They noticed two nodules in prostate. Prenuvo here had a 1.5T MRI. Followed up with my G.P. & urologist to have focused 3T MRI (without contrast). Only one nodule seen and half the size Prenuvo said. This year repeated with Erza, same nodule but they ranked it as pirads 4. Urologist would prefer doing biopsy, but for some reason they can't do MRI overlay biopsy and transperineal; refuse to have it transrectal. So still in wait mode, while looking for overseas facility. Need alternate contrast media than Gadolinium.

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@DanOBrien-q1g 2026-03-29

what's worse then MRI not finding anything? ...lawyers

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@JanetMa-o5m 2026-04-01

The competency of the radiologist in these independent labs also count, mine missed my endometrial cancer, found by Mayo with same scan 2 months later…

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@Jon_sparky 2026-03-29

A few years ago, I had a MRI of my thoracic spine, having chronic pain at the T7 level, the results came back no significant disc problems even though the tech had devoted a whole section just for bulging discs, and the area of concern was badly bulging even pressing onto the spinal cord, instead the radiologist focused on a incidental finding of a non cancerous tumor on the left pedicle. This was ordered by a pain doctor with no follow up...

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@DrBradStanfield 2026-03-29

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@kevin-e5h5t 2026-03-30

The same happened with male prostate exams. You may have a prostate anomaly, but it does not mean you have an illness or disease.

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@dariusdareme 2026-03-30

Thanks, Doctor House.

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@Ollie_Williams1 2026-04-10

I'm so glad you clearly outlined the difference between public health policy and individual patient choice. I'll take that detection rate over late diagnosis any day. Plus, having an idea of what to keep an eye on is an invaluable data point for people like myself with extensive family history of every cancer under the sun ☀️

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