Should You Get a Whole Body MRI Scan in Korea?

“A whole body MRI should not be a passive scan followed by delayed reading — it should be an active clinical process. Patients communicate directly with an on-site radiologist inside the clinic, allowing findings to be evaluated, refined, and clarified in real time during the exam. This physician-led workflow delivers faster, more precise diagnosis, meaningful same-day clinical insight, and true peace of mind.” Donkyo Seo, CEO of Himedi

Considering Prenuvo?

Prenuvo helped bring whole body MRI into the mainstream. For many people, it was the first time preventive imaging felt accessible. But once the concept is accepted, the question changes.

Not whether to get a whole body MRI — but how it’s actually done in real clinical settings.

Who interprets the images?
How much clinical judgment is involved?
What happens if something concerning appears?

This is where Korea takes the idea further.

Korea

Korea is widely recognized as one of the best places in the world for MRI imaging — not because it is cheaper, but because it is deeply clinical, highly efficient, and technology-driven.

According to the Korean Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (KSMRM, 2025), Korea ranks:

3rd in the OECD for MRI units per million people
1st globally for MRI scans performed per million people

This density creates a virtuous cycle: high imaging volume fuels faster technological evolution, where AI-assisted systems and radiologists together refine accuracy, efficiency, and clinical insight — day after day.

Building on these strengths, Himedi partnered with leading Korean centers to launch a Whole Body MRI + Comprehensive Checkup program. Our latest partnership with Medione raises both image quality and clinical depth even further.

Comparison

Prenuvo: Enhanced Screening with Whole Body Scan Medione (via Himedi): Whole Body MRI + Checkup

	Prenuvo	Medione (via Himedi)
MRI	1.5 Tesla	3.0 Tesla
Clinical Interpretation Model	Centralized off-site radiology reading	On-site radiologist-led interpretation
Real-Time Radiologist Intervention	Not available	Live radiologist intervention during scanning, real-time patient consultation, dynamic protocol adjustment, and additional imaging when clinically indicated
Time to Actionable Insight	Days to weeks	Same-day preliminary clinical feedback
Full Result Turnaround	3-4 weeks	2 weeks
Price	$3,999	$2,000

Real-time radiologist involvement transforms the MRI from a passive scan into an active clinical decision process — giving patients faster clarity and peace of mind.

Package Details: Whole Body MRI + Checkup

Exam	Detailed Items
MRI	1. Brain MRI Silent cerebral infarction / chronic ischemic changes Dementia-related changes (Alzheimer’s: hippocampal atrophy; vascular dementia) Brain tumors (meningioma, glioma, metastasis) Demyelinating diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis) Congenital structural anomalies (arachnoid cyst, Chiari I malformation) 2. Brain MRA Intracranial aneurysm Cerebral arterial stenosis or occlusion Moyamoya disease Vascular malformations (AVM, DVA) Vascular variants (infundibulum, fenestration) 3. Cervical Spine MRI Cervical disc herniation (HIVD) Cervical spinal canal stenosis Cervical alignment abnormalities (loss of lordosis/kyphosis) Spinal cord compression lesions Degenerative cervical spondylosis 4. Mediastinum MRI Thymic lesions (thymoma, thymic hyperplasia) Mediastinal lymphadenopathy 5. Abdomen (Liver–Pancreas–Kidney) Fatty liver / chronic liver disease Hepatic masses (hemangioma, FNH, adenoma, HCC) Pancreatic tumors or ductal dilatation Renal cysts and renal cell carcinoma Biliary disease (gallstones, bile duct dilatation) 6. Lumbar Spine MRI Lumbar disc herniatio Lumbar spinal canal stenosis Degenerative lumbar spondylosis Nerve root compression Spinal tumors or metastatic disease 7-1. [Female] Pelvis Uterine fibroids / adenomyosis Ovarian cysts or ovarian tumors Pelvic inflammatory disease Pelvic lymphadenopathy Pelvic vascular congestion 7-2. [Male] Prostate (Prostate MRI) Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Prostate cancer (clinically significant lesions) Prostatitis / inflammatory changes Prostate nodules (transition vs peripheral zone)
X-Ray	Chest X-Ray
Blood tests	Liver, hepatitis, kidney, gout, CBC, rheumatoid, inflammatory, pancreatic, diabetes, anemia, thyroid, electrolyte, cardiac, lipids
Tumor markers	AFP(liver), CEA(colon), CA 19-9 (pancreas), PSA (male), CA125(female)
Specimen	Glucose, bilirubin, ketone, SG, pH, protein, urobilinogen, nitrite, blood, RBC, WBC
Vitals & Function	Height, weight, body composition, blood pressure, audiometry, EKG
Vision Test	Visual Acuity, Fundus Exam

Global Top-Tier 3.0T MRI Technology

Medione is equipped with the Siemens MAGNETOM VIDA 3.0T MRI, a research-grade system used by Korea’s top university hospitals.

60/200 gradient system used in advanced research
AI-powered ultra-fast protocols (some sequences in ~3 minutes)
High-definition imaging with reduced noise

This article was co-authored and medically reviewed by Dr. Won-Jeong Park (Radiologist) and Donkyo Seo, CEO of Himedi.

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Should You Get a Whole Body MRI Scan in Korea?