What to Expect from a Prenuvo MRI Scan

Before Your Scan

• Safety: Fill out a safety questionnaire and our staff will work with you to make sure you’re safe to get an MRI.
• Context: Fill out a medical intake form to provide our radiologists proper context into your health history.
• Breathe Easy: If you deal with anxiety or claustrophobia, our medical team will work with you to prescribe and fill a sedative.
• Prepare: Fast for at least 4 hours before your scan and arrive 30 minutes before your appointment.

At Your Scan

• Confirm Physician Info: Provide your physician’s information and we’ll send them a copy of your report.
• Slip into Comfort: Change into scrubs and remove any other metallic objects.
• Step by Step: Pick your favorite show, playlist or HealthTunes MusicMedicine and just relax.
• Your scan is done in under an hour: The scanner is air-conditioned, and you will always be in contact with an MRI technologist through a two-way intercom. During the scan, coils will be placed from your head to your legs.

After Your Scan

• Next Steps: Right after your scan, you’ll receive an exit package outlining next steps. Then you’ll receive your report within a few weeks.
• View: Explore your report with easy-to-understand insights about your health and view your images in the Prenuvo app and dashboard.
• Share: Share your results with your physician, friends, and family.
• Review: Go over your results one on one with one of our nurse practitioners.

Prenuvo MRI Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of customers get an “all-clear” result?

Nearly all of us have some degree of imaging “abnormalities” and findings. In many cases, these may reflect typical aging-related changes, “wear-and-tear” degenerative changes, or physical changes related to lifestyle or other modifiable risk-factors, which may not be directly clinically actionable right away but may be associated with development of clinically-significant disease over the long-term.

For example, as a generation of people who spend a lot of time sitting (using computers, cell phones, watching TV) we diagnose some degree of spine degeneration in almost everyone. In other situations, many of us have benign lesions, which can often be characterized as such with a high level of confidence (or specificity) based on their MRI features as seen on the Prenuvo screening scan; and while often termed “incidental” imaging findings, by having these documented at the time of healthy baseline (which can then be used as a basis for future comparisons) it both minimizes the chance that those benign findings are not mistaken for something more serious later on as well enables the chance to detect potential more subtle-but-concerning changes over time.

Do Prenuvo scans utilize ionizing radiation or contrast dyes?

Prenuvo scans do not expose you to harmful ionizing radiation that other imaging methods (X-rays, CT scans, PET scans) use. Prenuvo scans also don’t use intravascular contrast dyes.

Are there any restrictions on what I can drink on the day of the scan?

Yes. You can drink water, tea or black coffee. Depending on the scan you are taking, you will be in the MRI machine for up to 75 mins, so we recommend that you visit the restroom before going in.

What does a Prenuvo report contain?

We produce a detailed medical report for your physician that walks them through every system and organ in the body and identifies any abnormal findings we identify. This is produced in a format that they are familiar with.

Do I need a referral for a Prenuvo scan?

Yes. You must have a referral to have a Prenuvo scan. If you require, we can arrange a referral from an independent medical practitioner at no cost to you. It may seem like an unnecessary requirement, but it exists to look after you in the event there is a serious medical finding. A medical practitioner can additionally assist you in understanding and contextualizing the findings in your Prenuvo scan report.