I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock
The article explores the growing trend of private 'health MOT' body scans, where individuals pay for comprehensive AI-driven screenings to detect potential diseases early. While the industry promotes this as a proactive healthcare frontier, experts remain skeptical about the clinical necessity and benefits for asymptomatic patients.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of consumer technology and preventative medicine, raising questions about the efficacy and ethics of private, high-cost health screening services.
Image source, BBC and Neko Health Image caption, More than 2,000 images were taken of Ruth's skin
I don't mind having my photo taken - triple checked and filtered for Instagram - but 70 cameras pointing at me while I'm down to my knickers is a bit daunting.
A robotic voice tells me to stay still and close my eyes as I stand in a huge curved scanner while classical music plays in the background.
With a flash of light, 2,000 photographs are taken of my body, in the hope of capturing every mark, freckle and mole to analyse for different skin cancers.
This full-body scan is happening at a sci-fi-style clinic in Manchester city centre, with me wearing a dressing gown and hexagon-shaped rubber slippers. The millions of data points collected will create a 3D avatar of my body using AI.
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