Whole body imaging may lead to early diagnosis, allowing patients to achieve peach of mind and better manage their health.

Whole body imaging (WBI) takes approximately on hour and evaluates:

• The brain, including its major blood vessels.
• The spine and spinal cord.
• The major organs of the body, including the salivary and thyroid glands, lymphatic system, liver, gallbladder, biliary system, pancreas, spleen, adrenal glands, kidneys, bladder, uterus, ovaries, prostate and testes.
• The lungs and bowel are not optimally assessed with MRI but supplemental low-dose CT of the lungs and colon can be obtained as an add-on.

Dedicated evaluation of the major joints of the body is also available as an add-on.

Whole body imaging supplements but is not intended to replace other established evidence-based screening practices (e.gl, breast screening imaging, colonoscopy, Pap-smear, low-dose CT chest). As with any medical exam or test, whole body imaging is not guaranteed to detect all malignancies or diseases.

Whole body imaging does not evaluate the heart or heart vessels and cannot assess lung microarchitecture or pulmonary micronodules.  It does not replace mammography, breast ultrasound and dedicated contrast-enhanced breast MRI for screening or diagnostic evaluation.  Whole body imaging is limited in the evaluation of the GI tract and does not replace endoscopy or colonoscopy and cannot detect polyps.  Assessment of large joints is limited as the exam is not designated for detailed evaluation of ligaments, cartilage, menisci and labra.  This exam is unable to meaningfully assess the skin, which is best evaluated by direct physical examination.

WBI is only offered at Mayfair Place.  This exam is not covered by Alberta Health Care and does require a requisition. https://physicians.radiology.ca/requisition-forms/