Prenuvo MRI scanners

2023: Product Announcement

In early November 2023, it became known that the California startup Prenuvo, which offers magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the whole body, received thousands of applications for its service. The procedure, which is said to provide very high diagnostic accuracy, costs $2,500.

Prenuvo, as of November 2023, operates eight clinics throughout the United States, including in New York and Los Angeles. In the future, it is planned to open another 10-12 institutions. Prenuvo received approximately $71.8 million in funding. Investors included Ann Wojrzytski, CEO of 23andMe, former GoogleEric Schmidt, Nest founder Tony Fadell and investment firm Felicis Ventures.

Prenuvo receives thousands of applications for full-body MRI

Prenuvo's platform provides the ability to identify more than 500 different diseases at an early stage, including cancer. This means that patients can receive the necessary treatment as quickly as possible, which in many cases can save a life.

Prenuvo's special MRI machines, which received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2018, can scan a person's entire body in about an hour. Once the procedure is complete, images are analyzed by one of the company's 30 licensed radiologists. Customers typically receive results within five to ten business days.

In addition to a full-body scan, Prenuvo offers a $1,800 head and torso scan and a $1,000 torso-only scan. In the future, the cost of services is planned to be reduced thanks to the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies that will help in the interpretation of images. However, experts warn that full-body MRI is not a substitute for targeted examinations, such as colonoscopy and mammography.^[1]

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