MISSOULA — Data from the American Association for Cancer Research shows more than two million Americans were diagnosed with cancer last year and about half of those cases were preventable.
February is National Cancer Prevention Month, so MTN talked with Missoula's Montana Imaging Center Radiologist in Chief Dr. Tim McCue about a new technology. It's a full body MRI exam that scans from the top of your head to the top of your knees looking for issues or diseases.
Dr. McCue says this full-body MRI scan is the only one offered in the state and that with the help of Artificial Intelligence, this scan can check for cancers, neurological disorders, liver diseases, and cardiovascular issues. He says anyone interested can get the scan whether you’re taking preventable measures or would like peace of mind about a new symptom.
“The interesting thing about the whole body scan is that it can be for everybody. There are people that are getting older in age and are concerned about cancer, and they want to have their peace of mind anything brewing inside because there are cancers like pancreatic and ovarian cancer that there are no really good screenings for,” Dr. McCue explained. “You also have young people who are very, very active in life. They exercise a lot and they’re looking to be proactive and make sure their body is being healthy.”
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Montana Imaging will also start offering CT scans this week. Dr. McCue says since opening the center’s doors one year ago, they've continued to offer new technology to the Missoula community.
Visit https://montanaimagingcenter.com/ for additional information.
