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New Doctor’s Note on Trump “Torso MRI” Met With Medical Skepticism

Experts say the “torso MRI” described is not a standard screening.

Overview

  • Trump’s physician released a brief note describing a “preventative abdominal” or “torso” MRI and reporting only heart and abdominal results.
  • Dr. Sanjay Gupta, citing consultations with leading radiologists, said such a scan is virtually unheard of as routine screening and lacks clinical guidelines.
  • Radiology experts stressed that MRIs are not primary wellness screens, and that the selective focus on cardiovascular and abdominal findings is atypical.
  • Gupta outlined two possibilities under discussion: a full‑body MRI with partial disclosure of results or a bespoke torso scan, both characterized as unusual.
  • No new diagnoses were disclosed, and the opaque rollout has fueled calls for the Trump team to specify exactly what imaging was performed and why.