Preventative whole-body MRI · Chelsea, New York
A whole-body MRI finds what a physical cannot.
NovoScan performs one examination: a 55-minute whole-body MRI, without contrast dye and without ionizing radiation. The same protocol, on the same two 3T magnets, for every patient.
Every study is read by a fellowship-trained radiologist and independently over-read by a second. You leave with your images, a report written to be understood, and forty-five minutes of a physician’s time to go through it.
Founded 2023. ACR-accredited. Licensed by the New York State Department of Health.
Axial T2 FS · Liver dome · SER 19/45
Axial T1 MPRAGE · Lateral ventricles · SER 02/176
Sagittal T2 TSE · Lumbar spine · SER 11/12
Coronal T2 HASTE · Renal level · SER 28/40
Representative series from a NovoScan whole-body study. Placeholder imaging, openly licensed. See public/scans/CREDITS.md.
1,200+
scans performed since 2023
1 in 19
members had a clinically significant finding
55 min
in-bore, no contrast, no radiation
5 days
median time to a radiologist-signed report
I. The examination
What the scan covers, and what it does not.
Diffusion-weighted imaging measures how tightly water is packed between cells. Dense, disorganized tissue is bright before it distorts surrounding anatomy.
Siemens MAGNETOM Vida 3T
BioMatrix sensors, 60-channel coil array, 70cm open bore
GE SIGNA Premier 3T
AIR Recon DL reconstruction, deep-learning denoising
Regions imaged
Deliberately not covered
MRI does not reliably show colon polyps, lung nodules under about six millimeters, skin lesions, or the microcalcifications a mammogram is built to catch. Your report says so in writing, and names the screenings you should keep on schedule.
II. What it finds
What we are looking for.
Kidney cancer
Renal cell carcinoma grows silently and is usually found by accident. MRI resolves masses at a few millimeters and grades cysts Bosniak I to IV.
Pancreatic cancer
Diagnosed late in most people. MRCP shows ductal dilation and cystic lesions, including IPMN, before there are symptoms.
Liver cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma and metastatic deposits. Diffusion and T2 imaging separate them from cysts and hemangiomas.
“My report told me what they saw, what they didn’t, and what the scan can’t rule out. Nobody has ever been that direct with me about a test.”
Sofia L. · Member since 2024 · Brooklyn Heights
III. Fees
What it costs.
Founding rate for our first hundred members, until 30 September. 9 scan slots left this month.We are a cash-pay practice. HSA and FSA cards accepted; an itemized superbill is provided. There is no facility fee and no separate charge for the consultation.
Torso
Chest, abdomen and pelvis.
- · Whole-torso DWI + anatomic series
- · Dual radiologist read
- · Physician results consult
- · Shareable DICOM + PDF report
Full Body
Most requestedHead to mid-thigh. All 18 regions.
- · All 18 regions, brain through pelvis
- · MR angiography of brain and neck
- · Dual radiologist read + AI change detection
- · 45-min physician results consult
- · Specialist referral coordination
Full Body + Bio
Full body plus a 74-marker blood panel.
- · Everything in Full Body
- · 74-biomarker panel (CLIA-certified lab)
- · Cardiometabolic and hormone workup
- · Annual re-scan at $895
V. Questions
Common questions.
Still unsure whether this is right for you? Call the clinic and ask for a nurse practitioner. It is a free ten-minute conversation and we would rather have it than take a booking we shouldn’t.
Is a whole-body MRI actually safe?+
MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves. No ionizing radiation, unlike CT or X-ray. Our protocol uses no contrast dye, so no injection. Contraindications are certain implanted devices and metal fragments. We screen for both at intake.
What about false positives?+
Any screening test produces them. Findings are graded. Benign ones are recorded as benign and closed. We do not recommend follow-up imaging a specialist would not.
Can NovoScan find every cancer?+
No. MRI detects solid-organ, brain, spinal and soft-tissue disease well. It detects hollow-organ disease and lung lesions under about 6mm poorly. Your report lists what was not covered and which screenings to keep: colonoscopy, mammography, low-dose chest CT, skin checks.
Do you take insurance?+
Usually not. Screening MRI in someone without symptoms is rarely covered. We are cash-pay, accept HSA and FSA cards, and provide an itemized superbill you can submit yourself.
VI. Request a scan
Request a time.
A scheduler replies the same working day with available times. No card details. Nothing is booked until you have spoken to a nurse practitioner.
New York, NY 10011
Mon–Sat, 7:00am to 8:00pm
Would rather talk it through? (888) 322-1757
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