Before Saying Yes to the Medical Test, Know the Risks and Benefits By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, Cara Anthony, and Katherine Ruppelt, Nashville Public Radio Oct. 6, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/healthq-medical-tests-overtesting-risks-benefits-mri-full-body-scans/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--QRbYmFGKyCM6OZeI_L-X3l85EQhNliaihnMIHyVg04Ksc0N37FdC7TGVZ-pWpYxmq4SNv_JWgOA7dE353ReTsAmKobg&_hsmi=442748877&utm_content=442748877&utm_source=hs_email By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, Cara Anthony, and Katherine Ruppelt, Nashville Public Radio Oct. 6, 2026 KFF Health News: Before Saying Yes To The Medical Test, Know The Risks And Benefits When Lori Baute first learned about precautionary full-body MRI scans, she dismissed the idea. “ I heard Kim Kardashian got one, and some other wealthy people,” Baute said. But at 59, she was worried about her long-term health. She has a family history of cancer, and she’s a critical caregiver for her aging mom and her adult brother with special needs. After a close friend was diagnosed with bladder cancer, Baute decided to make an appointment with a clinic that offers full-body scans near where she lives in Ocala, Florida. Her results came back a week later. One major finding: She has lesions on her pancreas. “When I got that, I was really petrified,” she said. (Farmer, Anthony and Ruppelt, 10/6)