Ezra
Summary
Ezra is a US-based partner-clinic style provider which offers full-body MRI with a particularly focus on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance image quality. Using AI, Ezra’s goal is to make full-body MRI scans accessible to all, performed in as little as 15 minutes for $500.00 USD.
Conditions Detected
Similar to Prenuvo, Ezra claim to be able to detect over 500 conditions in their 60 minute scan. It is unclear whether this also applies to the Ezra Flash (30 min scan) as it does not include all body areas covered elsewhere.
Similar to other providers, they do not seem to include sensitivity or staging information to give the health consumer an idea of how sensitive they are to identifying early life-limiting conditions. However, have indicated that with the inclusion of low-dose CT chest, Ezra add they can detect “potential nodules” of 1mm in size.
Interestingly, most all of this providers discussion around conditions starts with the words “possible” or “potential” adding a bit of uncertainty to the reader on their ability to visualise or characterise. This may be a result of the lack of diffusion-imaging.
Technology
This provider partners with radiology clinics to offer full-body MRI services using 3T platforms.
While 3T has difficulties in clinically meaningful full-body DWIBS acquisition, the ability to offer multi-modality screening through partnering comprehensive radiology adds some tangible value to individuals. While no medical imaging is 100% accurate, the lack of effective DWIBS at 3T may negatively impact rate of erroneous findings - which applies to most all 3T providers.
Ezra promote the use of their proprietary AI systems to enhance image quality and produce Medical Reports. Ezra have also incorporated the use of AI to generate patient reports and to responding to customer enquiries via email.
Cost
Ezra have a few options on pricing which can be seen here.
Ezra Flash
Simple 30 minute scan leveraging their proprietary AI to enhance the image quality of scans performed at lower resolution (as a result of faster acquisition). This scan does not include the spine and costs $1495 USD (~$2300 AUD).
Ezra Full Body
This scan is akin to Prenuvo’s full-body, not including additional CT-based imaging of the chest. This scan covers the spine, but does not include detection of any malignancies in the cardiothoracic regions. This scan package costs $2395 USD (~$3800 AUD)
Ezra Full Body Plus
Full Body Plus includes Ezra’s 3T full body scan protocol, as well as, low-dose CT chest for lung cover. A CT coronary calcium score can be added on, but this costs additional. This multi-modality screening scan comes in at $2695 USD (~$4200 AUD).
Patient Experience
Consistent with their brand, Ezra utilise AI to facilitate the early conversations via Chatbot and Email replies.
While users are provided Ezra PJs and socks as a perk, the patient experience is largely dependent on the provider clinic (which is acknowledged by Ezra), including availability of in-bore entertainment and ambient experience. If you are seeking an Ezra scan, please reach out to the local provider clinic to learn more about whether you are able to stream movies during your 60 minute scan.
Reports are provided to the patient via an online portal, which offers a great intuitive break down of findings. Each finding is scored on a 1 to 5 scale of importance (modified scale, similar to PIRADS) as determined by AI, and reviewed by a medical professional. This facilitates clearer information on what requires follow up. Other providers, such as Prenuvo, do something similar but (in MRIQs opinion) is less refined than Ezra.
You can see a sample report here.
Patients receive a brief post-scan consult with a medical professional to go over findings of the full-body scan.
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MRIQ Recommendation
Ezra have great technology, and are supported by well-known insustry thought leaders including Dr Daniel Sodickson, who is well known for the invention of parallel MRI and significant contribution to literature and advancement of the field.
At this time, the lack of full-body DWIBS is a draw-back of Ezra’s offerings, which increases the likelihood of indeterminant findings, requiring additional investigation.