Unlike traditional CTs or MRIs of a specific part of the body, full-body scans image you from head to toe in only an hour, ...

An advantage of whole-body MRIs over CTs is that they use magnets and radio waves, which eliminate the type of radiation ...

You benefit from early detection, no radiation, and a full-body view. However, high costs, false positives, and limited insurance coverage are common downsides.

With celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton singing the praises of full-body MRI scans, a growing number of people are coughing up the cash for the preventive measure — but is the ...