Total body scans can detect early cancers or large brain aneurysms but may also identify small, asymptomatic aneurysms that cause unnecessary anxiety.

“many times and I see patients all the time who are referred for a tiny aneurysm um blister on a blood vessel in the brain that was found incidentally on a total body scan and these aneurysms which can be one or two millimeters sometimes we don't even consider those as real aneurysms um they don't need to be treated in most cases um and so it's uh it's a little controversial because people can be worried about them even if they're reassured”