Second Opinion April 19, 2024
Christina Farr

Companies like Prenuvo and Ezra are provoking some big debates within the medical community

One of the most contentious topics out there right now in health-tech is whole body MRI scanning. There’s now a group of venture-backed companies, including Prenuvo and Ezra, that offer to scan for an array of medical issues, including cancer and brain aneurysms.

For the most part, the early adopters have been those that can afford it. Prenuvo’s scan will cost set you back $2,499. Ezra’s also costs about $2000.

All of this provokes the question: As a health-tech industry, how should we be thinking about this new technology?

Personally, I’ll share with you all that I’m conflicted. One the one hand, I have friends who...

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