Editorial Standards/How I Do My Research

Who I Am

I’m Amy Karim, a certified MRI Technologist based in Canada with over 10 years of hands-on clinical experience across hospitals and outpatient clinics. In that time I’ve performed breast MRI, cardiac MRI, whole-body MRI, arthrograms, enterographies, and prostate imaging on thousands of real patients. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Biology (minor in Psychology) from the University of Alberta.

I’ve also worked directly for more than one company in the preventative whole-body MRI space, including Prenuvo and Elysian. When I review a company I’ve worked for, I say so, clearly and up front — not buried in a footer.

Why This Page Exists

Most MRI content online falls into one of two camps: sterile clinical pamphlets that don’t actually tell you what to expect, or wellness content written by people who have never operated a scanner and are optimizing for clicks or affiliate revenue over accuracy. I started this site to bridge that gap — real clinical experience, written in plain language, without the fear-based marketing that a lot of health content relies on.

This page exists so you know exactly what I do, what I don’t do, and how to weigh what I write.

What I Cover

  • MRI prep and patient experience — what to expect for specific exam types, how to prepare, and answering the questions patients actually ask me on scan day
  • Preventative and wellness MRI — honest reviews and comparisons of companies like Prenuvo, Ezra, and Elysian, including pricing, what’s actually included, and whether it’s worth it for a given person
  • How MRI actually works — the physics and mechanics behind the technology, so you can evaluate marketing claims (including my own) with real information
  • Understanding your results — general education on common terminology and findings, without interpreting or diagnosing any individual’s scan
  • Imaging-adjacent wellness topics — covered cautiously, and specifically through the lens of my electromagnetic and physiological background, not general wellness enthusiasm

My Standards

I separate diagnostic MRI from elective/preventative MRI clearly. A doctor-ordered scan and a self-pay wellness scan serve different purposes, carry different stakes, and deserve different framing. I don’t blur the two for the sake of a cleaner narrative.

I disclose my professional relationships. If I’ve worked for a company I’m writing about, you’ll know before you finish the introduction.

I prioritize peer-reviewed and reputable sources. Where the evidence is preliminary, mixed, or contested — which is true of some topics I cover, like PEMF and grounding — I say so plainly rather than presenting it as settled science.

I explain mechanisms, not just marketing claims. My clinical background means I can (and will) push back on physics or physiology claims that don’t hold up, even when they’re commonly repeated in wellness marketing, including within my own affiliate content.

I update this content. Pricing, company offerings, and even research findings change. Where I’ve made a meaningful correction or update, I note it directly in the article as a dated note.

What I Will Not Do

  • I will not diagnose, interpret individual scan results, or give personalized medical advice. That is the role of a radiologist and your treating physician, not a blog.
  • I will not use fear-based marketing (“this scan could save your life”) to drive clicks or affiliate revenue.
  • I will not present preliminary or fringe research as though it were conclusive.
  • I will not recommend a paid product or service without disclosing whether the link is an affiliate link.
  • I will not cover a trend simply because it’s profitable if it’s something I can’t honestly stand behind as a clinical professional.

A Note on Affiliate Links

Some links on this site are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission if you make a purchase — at no extra cost to you. This never changes what I recommend. If a product or service isn’t good, I’ll tell you, whether or not there’s a commission attached.

Questions or Corrections

If you spot something inaccurate or outdated, or you’re a healthcare provider or company with a correction, I want to hear about it.

Please email me: amy@amykarim.com

Last updated: August 2026