MRI Brain Scan (Add-On)

An optional MRI brain imaging scan available as an add-on to NOVI Health's longevity assessment programmes, providing structural brain health assessment to complement blood-based biomarker screening.

NOVI Health offers MRI brain imaging as an optional add-on investigation for patients enrolled in longevity assessment programmes who wish to extend their screening to structural neurological health. Brain MRI provides high-resolution, radiation-free imaging of the cerebral cortex, white matter, subcortical structures, and cerebrovascular anatomy. In the context of longevity screening, brain MRI is valuable for detecting early white matter hyperintensities (markers of cerebrovascular disease and cognitive risk), identifying incidental findings such as small meningiomas or cysts that benefit from monitoring, and establishing a structural brain baseline that can be compared in future screening rounds to assess cognitive ageing trajectories. The scan is typically a standard 1.5T or 3T MRI brain without contrast, and can be expanded to include MR angiography (brain vessels) or MRI of the cervical spine for patients with relevant symptoms. A Singapore-based radiologist reports the images, and findings are reviewed with the NOVI Health medical team during the post-screening consultation. The brain MRI add-on is particularly relevant for individuals over 45, those with cardiovascular risk factors known to impact cerebral circulation (hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes, smoking), patients with a family history of dementia, stroke, or early neurological disorders, and individuals noticing subjective cognitive changes. MRI is complementary to blood-based biomarker data — together they provide a combined functional and structural picture of brain health. Referral to a neurologist can be facilitated through NOVI Health's specialist network if clinically indicated.