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Companies are offering body scans to wealthy individuals who are seemingly healthy, claiming to provide peace of mind. However, traditional medical professionals are expressing concerns about the costs associated with these scans.
The use of AI in direct-to-consumer imaging services is a Pandora's box, according to Dr. Catherine Livingston, associate professor of family medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine. Many major medical groups have warned against consumer-based body scans, saying there is little evidence they save lives or improve health. A California-based company, Prenuvo, which offers whole body scans with AI for $2,499, is slated to open in Massachusetts later this year. However, preventative screening only makes sense if a patient has a known higher risk, such as a smoker screening for lung cancer.