Whole Body MRI ?

[reconjj]

Good Morning All , Just wondering if anyone here had or thought about getting a whole body MRI from head to toe . I see they can be expensive , about 2,500.00 . Yes I know we have prostate cancer scans but this is different . Thank You All , SemperFi , JJ

[pd63]

How would you react if you were diagnosed with something asymptomatic untreatable and ultimately fatal such as a deep seated brain aneurysm or other if I were you I'd leave when alone

[dhccpa in reply to pd63]

Wouldn't you want to know that?

[pd63 in reply to dhccpa]

No

[sankaran1]

I got a full body MRI from Prenuvo. Detected prostate cancer that otherwise had no symptoms and other health tips . I think it is worth it.,

[Gimmishelter]

I just had a routine appointment with my MO a few days ago. I have been on Abi/Predi for 2 years now and my PSA has now sabilised at 0.09. She wants me to have a full body MRI as a marker for when my PSA starts to rise again ( hopefully a long way down the line ).

[jbskiatook]

I receive a full body scan every year to make sure my cancer controlled with Xtandi has or moved or changed. I am 14 years in with cancer in lymph nodes next to where my prostate used to be.

[jfoesq]

I had one shortly after initial Dx almost 13 yrs ago.

[dhccpa in reply to jfoesq]

Why, and why not since then?

[jfoesq in reply to dhccpa]

I do not recall the reason why I had the whole body MRI 13 years ago. And, I assume I haven’t had one since then because my known tumors have not increased in number, nor have they increased significantly in size since then. In addition, in the few occasions when my PSA has increased over the last 13 yrs, a PSMA Pet scan has identified the “misbehaving” tumor responsible and I have had it radiated.

[dhccpa in reply to jfoesq]

OK, thanks. Just wondering but that makes sense.

[j-o-h-n]

Good Idea.....(I had one and they saw that I was missing a brain)...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[Cancer2x in reply to j-o-h-n]

lol! Then you can’t worry about it! 😂

[j-o-h-n in reply to Cancer2x]

LOL

I used to worry about it missing......... but now my wife does.... (That's tough Noogies)

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[skiddles in reply to j-o-h-n]

Whole body mri did indeed cover my brain...proves that this procedure can actually detect a microscpic particle!

[j-o-h-n in reply to skiddles]

Oh...I guess you mean the crotch?🤡

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[dhccpa in reply to j-o-h-n]

What steps did you take? See the Wizard? The road on the way to his place is quite interesting.

[j-o-h-n in reply to dhccpa]

"I shall take the heart. For brains do not make one happy, and happiness is the best thing in the world."

Thanks for reminding me of the HIGHway to happiness. The Wizard of Odd....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[dhccpa in reply to j-o-h-n]

OK, Tin Man

[j-o-h-n in reply to dhccpa]

Don't forget my WD-40 wife the masseuse...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[TuffNuttoCrack in reply to j-o-h-n]

John, which one?

[j-o-h-n in reply to TuffNuttoCrack]

LOL all three....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[TuffNuttoCrack in reply to j-o-h-n]

Ha ha, u are overflowing with brain power.😅

[listen_ocean]

I have regular full body MRI scan starting a few years back. The MRI is a good tool to see cysts and nodules in the thyroid, lungs, breast, pancreas, liver and bladder, which one can follow up with their doctors to determine if more diagnosis are necessary. More often than not, you may end up spending time and money on something not too significant medically. But it is always that one time when the scan reveals something which may end up saving your life. It has its pros and cons.

[dhccpa in reply to listen_ocean]

Does Medicare pay for them? Or insurance?

[dhccpa]

I've asked about them. My RO keeps telling me that from chest up MRIs have limited effectiveness. I hear so many different things about scans--types, what works best or not--not sure what to believe EXCEPT--doctor ain't sure.