The "preventative MRI" couldn't predict a stroke- The Prenuvo lawsuit.
In September 2024, a 37-year-old man filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Prenuvo and an affiliated radiologist after suffering a devastating stroke. The patient had undergone a $2,500 elective whole-body MRI scan at Prenuvo’s New York facility in July 2023.
According to the lawsuit, the scan allegedly showed significant narrowing (around 60%) of a major brain artery, a finding that can indicate high stroke risk. However, the radiology report reportedly described the brain vasculature as normal and did not flag the abnormality.
In March 2024, just months after the scan, the patient suffered a catastrophic ischemic stroke while traveling for work. He underwent multiple brain surgeries and was left with long-term neurological deficits, including weakness, vision problems, and cognitive impairment.
The lawsuit claims that had the arterial narrowing been identified and acted upon, medical intervention could have reduced or prevented the stroke.
The complaint accuses Prenuvo and the interpreting radiologist of:
-Failing to identify and report critical imaging findings
-Negligence in interpreting the MRI
-Providing false reassurance through an incomplete report
-Contributing to delayed treatment that led to permanent injury
The case also challenges the broader promise of whole-body screening MRIs — especially when marketed directly to healthy individuals without clear clinical indications.