Overview
- On a Nov. 27 episode of The Kardashians, Dr. Daniel Amen told Kim Kardashian her scan showed “holes” and “low activity” in the frontal lobe, noting no signs of Alzheimer’s or major psychiatric illness, and he has performed similar scans on other family members in past seasons.
- A new expert commentary highlights that SPECT imaging has limited clinical uses and warns that private clinics often over-interpret such scans and sell expensive services to people without clear medical indications.
- Online posts pushed unverified theories that Kardashian could promote a brain‑computer implant such as Neuralink, but there has been no announcement of any partnership or plan.
- Kardashian said on the show she would “get on a plan” after hearing the result, while scientists caution that SPECT patterns cannot reliably link blood flow to stress levels or cognitive performance.
- She previously disclosed a small brain aneurysm found by MRI earlier this year, which is a separate medical finding from the SPECT result shown on her program.