Using a full-body MRI scan on people who feel fine can find hidden health problems that doctors might need to treat—before those people start feeling sick.

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Role of Whole-body MRI in Detection of Incidental Findings and Its Clinical Relevance in Asymptomatic Individuals

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This study used full-body MRI scans on healthy people with no symptoms and found that many had hidden health issues that doctors needed to look into further — proving that such scans can catch problems early before people feel sick.

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Role of Whole-body MRI in Detection of Incidental Findings and Its Clinical Relevance in Asymptomatic Individuals

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DOI: 10.1177/09760016251361975

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