Early Cancer Detection

9 04, 2026

Connecting Brain and Body Aging

2026-04-09T13:51:09-04:00April 9th, 2026|Diffusion MRI, Dr. Attariwala, Early Cancer Detection, MRI, Whole Body MRI|

As the years pass, you may have started to notice changes in yourself, and it’s not just in your outward  appearance. You might have more health issues, go to your doctor for more testing for diseases and  conditions that wouldn’t have been a major concern in the past, and you may not feel as sharp as you  used to be when you were younger. Your organs are also aging and losing function they once had before.  Thanks to the AIM Medical Imaging patients who consented to research participation, Dr. Cyrus A. Raji  and Dr. Raj Attariwala analyzed over 7000 Whole-Body MRI scans to investigate the link between age,  body organs and the brain, and how the risk for developing certain health conditions—especially  Alzheimer’s disease—increases as you age.  What does the research say about aging and your organs?  Analyses for organ, fat and muscle segmentation were performed on 7,149 whole-body MRIs  from patients ranging from age 18 to 97, and 96 brain regions were segmented from the scans  of 134 participants using deep learning. These results were then quantified and compared.  The research found that, as age increases, the gray and white matter volumes of the brain  decreased. While cerebral ventricle volume increased, the volumes of the brain lobes and  Alzheimer’s disease risk regions—the hippocampus, posterior cingulate and precuneus—were  reduced. In addition, kidney, liver and psoas muscle volumes showed significant reductions.  Visceral fat in aging patients was found to strongly increase. Total muscle volumes showed an  overall decrease.  Are debilitating health conditions associated with age inevitable?  While the inherent risk of developing certain health conditions increases as you grow older,  stark differences in risk rate exist between individuals who make healthy lifestyle choices and  individuals who live a sedentary life. Dr. Raji’s and Dr. Attariwala’s recent research shows that,  by participating in frequent exercise-based activities, brain volumes increase. Physical activity  also reduces visceral and subcutaneous fat and improves organ health overall.  If you’re interested in taking a snapshot of your current state of health, you may be interested in  our AIM Onco-Rads WB-MRI Scan, which can screen your organs and body fat from your brain  to your ankles.  More information on the research paper can be found below:  Differential Patterns of Brain and Body Aging on MR Imaging  Published in:  Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association  Article URL:  https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.093387 

1 11, 2018

Prenuvo Body Scans at AIM

2019-04-26T16:25:03-04:00November 1st, 2018|Diffusion MRI, Early Cancer Detection, Health and Canada, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Canada, MRI Vancouver, Prenuvo, Radiologist, Radiology, Whole Body MRI|

A Prenuvo full body MRI scan is the most powerful, comprehensive and up-to-date diagnostic tool available to patients, and AIM is proud to offer this technology to Vancouver. Why full body MRI? There is no better way to get a snapshot of your current state of health. If you have a family health history you're ...

5 09, 2018

Researchers warn against ionizing radiation imaging in children

2018-09-05T11:07:58-04:00September 5th, 2018|Canada, Cancer Research, Diffusion MRI, Dr. Attariwala, Early Cancer Detection, Health and Canada, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Canada, MRI Research, MRI Vancouver, Radiologist, Radiology, Whole Body MRI|

AIM's full body MRI scan is one hundred per cent free of ionizing radiation. Compare that to a CT scan which exposes the patient to radiation equivalent to 70 X-Rays. Yet, CT is still a common imaging modality in public hospitals. Children are particularly susceptible to ionizing radiation; in fact, childhood exposure to CT scans ...

27 06, 2018

Benefits of Whole Body MRI

2018-06-27T17:04:18-04:00June 27th, 2018|Diffusion MRI, Early Cancer Detection, Health and Canada, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Canada, MRI Vancouver, Radiology, Whole Body MRI|

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is the most accurate, effective and safe diagnostic imaging choice for patients in 2018. Unlike X-Ray, CT or PET imaging which use large amounts of radiation to look inside the body, MRI achieves Images from AIM's Whole Body MRI Scan clearer and more accurate results with no ionizing radiation. ...

26 06, 2017

Mesothelioma: a lesser known cancer

2017-06-26T13:15:22-04:00June 26th, 2017|Cancer Research, Early Cancer Detection, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Vancouver, Radiologist, Radiology, Whole Body MRI|

Although most people are aware that exposure to asbestos is harmful to human health, there is not yet a great deal of awareness about mesothelioma: the cancer caused by it. Mesothelioma, a deadly cancer which  most often affects membranes found in the lungs, but is also found around the heart and other organs. Asbestos is a ...

20 10, 2016

BC Cancer Agency study hopes to detect early signs of cancer

2016-10-20T11:57:27-04:00October 20th, 2016|Canada, Cancer Research, Early Cancer Detection, Health and Canada|

Vancouver has become an international leader in cancer research! AIM's Whole Body Diffusion MRI detects cancer in its earliest stages, and the BC Cancer Agency is conducting developmental research on a blood test that should be able to detect early signals of cancer. The study will look at the blood of 1000 participants aged 55-70, all ...

22 03, 2016

AIM collaborating in large Canada-wide MRI study

2016-03-22T17:22:43-04:00March 22nd, 2016|Brain MRI, Cancer Research, Early Cancer Detection, Health and Canada, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiology|

Over the next several months AIM will be providing imaging for a major cross-country MRI research study that seeks to illustrate patterns in heart and brain health of Canadians from coast to coast. The Canadian Alliance for Healthy Hearts and Minds, or CAHHM, will study the MRI results of approximately 9700 participants of varying ages, backgrounds ...

2 02, 2016

February 4 is World Cancer Day

2016-02-02T22:38:47-05:00February 2nd, 2016|Cancer Research, Early Cancer Detection|

"We can, I can," is the slogan for World Cancer Day 2016, and prevention is on the agenda. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have teamed up together, encouraging governments around the world to implement public policies that may collectively prevent 1/3 of cancer cases.   In the Americas, ...

16 06, 2015

The Future of Healthcare has Arrived!

2015-06-16T20:03:36-04:00June 16th, 2015|Early Cancer Detection, Health and Canada, Medical Imaging, Social Media and Health|

In partnership with the MyCare programs, MyCare MedTech Inc. (MMi) announces the introduction of its ground breaking Mobile Health (mHealth) and Virtual Health (vHealth) services, available September 2015. Services will include: Electronic Personal Medical Records (PMR) – accessible 24/7/365 from anywhere in the world Virtual Physician Consultation – online direct consultation from home, office or ...

21 04, 2015

MRI may be Superior for Imaging Pancreatic Cancer: Study

2015-04-21T21:49:10-04:00April 21st, 2015|Cancer Research, Early Cancer Detection, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiologist, Radiology|

Pancreatic cancer, arguably made infamous by Steve Jobs' battle with it, is the 4th leading cause of cancer death in Western countries. And, according to a new study that recommends MRI screening to catch it early, the incidence and mortality rates of this deadly disease are almost one and the same. The study, entitled Short-Term ...

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