What we check for

Health conditions we check for

Our combination of MRI, blood tests, and AI analysis provides a broad view of your health. Use the filter to explore which health conditions we check for in each test or package.

The Ahead Health check-up can show signs of certain diseases but is not conclusive or definitive for all conditions, may require follow-up tests, and does not replace other medical check-ups.

Health risksBiomarkers

Cardiovascular

The blood lipids and particles that shape your long-term cardiovascular risk, much of which is modifiable. ApoB, cholesterol, and atherogenic ratios show where you stand.

14 conditions

Familial hypercholesterolemia (suspected)

Heart valve calcification (aortic valve)

Abdominal aortic aneurysm > 5cm

Aortic aneurysm

Aortic calcification

Tear in the aorta (aortic dissection)

Atherosclerosis

High cholesterol or triglycerides (dyslipidemia)

Elevated cardiovascular inflammatory risk (AA/EPA)

Enlarged heart (cardiomegaly)

Elevated cholesterol in the blood (hypercholesterolemia)

Hypertriglyceridemia

Signs of coronary artery disease

Signs of fluid around the heart (pericardial effusion)

Metabolic

Glucose handling, insulin sensitivity, and body composition. The metabolic biomarkers that show how your body processes energy and where lifestyle changes have the most leverage.

11 conditions

Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia)

High blood insulin (hyperinsulinemia)

Low blood albumin (hypoalbuminemia)

High blood uric acid (hyperuricemia)

Diabetes mellitus

Essential fatty acid imbalance

High blood potassium (hyperkalemia)

Low blood potassium (hypokalemia)

Insulin resistance (non-diabetic)

Metabolic syndrome

Prediabetes

Pancreas

Whether your pancreas is producing digestive enzymes normally or showing signs of inflammation. Amylase and lipase are the front-line markers used to assess pancreatic function.

3 conditions

Fatty infiltration of the pancreas

Malignant tumor producing mucus in the pancreas or ovary (mucinous cystadenocarcinoma)

Tumor producing mucus in the pancreas (mucinous cystadenoma)

Immune system health

How your immune system is functioning day to day, based on the white blood cells that defend the body. Leukocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes, and related counts show the balance of your immune cell lines.

20 conditions

Absent spleen (asplenia)

Splenic infarct

Enlarged lymph nodes in the groin (inguinal lymphadenopathy)

Enlarged lymph nodes in the armpit (axillary lymphadenopathy)

Accessory spleen

Acute inflammation

Chronic inflammation

Enlargement of the lymph nodes in the neck

Benign blood vessel tumor (hemangioma) of the spleen

Indeterminate cystic lesion of the neck lymph nodes

Indeterminate splenic lesion

Lymphoma in the lymph nodes of the neck

Enlarged lymph nodes in abdomen and pelvis (mesenteric / pelvic lymphadenopathy)

Metastases in the neck lymph nodes

Polysplenia

Reactive or inflammatory lymph nodes of the neck

Enlarged lymph nodes in abdomen (retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy)

Splenic artery aneurysm

Splenic cyst

Large spleen (splenomegaly)

Bone and muscle health

Strong muscles and bones are fundamental for independence and mobility as you age. Early detection of decline allows interventions to maintain strength, balance, and prevent falls - crucial for preserving quality of life and autonomy.

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Fluid-filled soft tissue cyst near a joint (ganglion cyst)

Degeneration of the shoulder (glenohumeral and AC joint osteoarthritis)

Tear of the shoulder rotator cuff (rotator cuff tear)

Degeneration of cervical vertebrae (cervical spondylosis)

Degeneration of thoracic vertebrae (thoracic spondylosis)

Degeneration of lumbar vertebrae (lumbar spondylosis)

Small fracture between two vertebrae (spondylolysis)

Arthrosis of the spinal joints (facet joint arthrosis)

Fluid accumulation in the vertebral joints (facet joint effusion)

Narrowing of the spinal foramen (spinal foraminal stenosis)

Narrowing of the lateral spinal canal (lateral recess stenosis)

Inflammation of vertebral endplates (Modic changes (type I/II/III))

Posterior vertebral displacement (retrolisthesis)

Thickening of a spinal canal ligament (ligamentum flavum hypertrophy)

Patellar misalignment (patella maltracking / lateral subluxation)

Knee ligament complete tear (ACL complete tear)

Knee ligament partial tear (ACL partial tear)

Anomalous number of ribs

Death of bone tissue (avascular necrosis)

Inflammation of spine and sacroiliac joints (axial spondyloarthritis)

Benign cyst behind the knee (Baker's cyst)

Bone cyst of the bony skeleton

Bone cyst of the knee

Bone cyst of the pelvis and hips

Bone cyst of the shoulder

Bone cyst of the spine

Bone fracture

Bone island of the bony skeleton

Bone island of the knee

Bone island of the pelvis and hips

Bone island of the spine

Bone marrow edema of the bony skeleton

Bone marrow edema of the knee

Bone marrow edema of the pelvis and hips

Bone marrow edema of the shoulder

Bone marrow edema of the spine

Bursitis of the knee

Bursitis of the pelvis and hips

Bursitis of the shoulder

Abnormal bone shape of the hip joint (cam/ pincer impingement)

Congenital spinal canal narrowing

Anatomical variant of the hip (coxa profunda/ protrusio acetabuli)

Degeneration of the knee

Degeneration of the pelvis and hips

Degenerative disc disease

Diffuse cartilage thinning

Disc bulge / protrusion

Fluid accumulation in the knee

Fluid accumulation in pelvis and hips

Focal cartilage defect

Fracture risk (DEXA-based)

Degeneration of gluteal tendons (gluteal tendinopathy)

Arthritis due to uric acid accumulation (gout)

Benign blood vessel tumor (hemangioma)

Benign blood vessel tumor (hemangioma) of the bony skeleton

Benign blood vessel tumor (hemangioma) of the pelvis and hips

Herniated discs

Hip dysplasia

Hip replacement

High blood calcium (hypercalcemia)

High blood magnesium (hypermagnesemia)

Low blood calcium (hypocalcemia)

Low blood magnesium (hypomagnesemia)

Iliotibial band syndrome

Indeterminate bone lesion

Indeterminate bone lesion of the spine

Indeterminate lesion of the spinal cord

Narrowing of the space between the ischium and femur (ischiofemoral impingement)

Knee hemangioma

Knee metastases

Knee replacement

Abnormal curvature of spine (kyphosis / lordosis)

Degeneration of hip or shoulder cartilage (labral degeneration)

Tear in hip or shoulder cartilage (labral tear)

Knee ligament complete tear (LCL complete tear)

Knee ligament partial tear (LCL partial tear)

Benign fatty tumor (lipoma)

Low bone mineral density

Knee ligament complete tear (MCL complete tear)

Knee ligament partial tear (MCL partial tear)

Meniscus degeneration

Meniscus tear

Tear of the inner kneecap ligament (MPFL tear)

Muscle atrophy with fatty replacement of the knee

Muscle hematoma

Muscle strain / edema

Muscle strains

Muscle tear of the knee

Muscle tear / ruptures

Number of vertebrae

Increased bone density in pelvis (osteitis condensans ilii)

Inflammation of pubic joint (osteitis pubis)

Inflammation of the joints (osteoarthritis)

Osteochondral lesion

Disorder of bone and cartilage growth (osteochondroses)

Death of bone tissue (osteonecrosis)

Mild loss of bone density (osteopenia)

Severe loss of bone density (osteoporosis)

Fracture due to low bone density (osteoporotic crush fracture)

Paravertebral muscle degeneration

Degeneration of kneecap tendon (patellar tendinopathy)

Degeneration of cartilage behind kneecap (patellofemoral chondropathy)

Knee ligament complete tear (PCL complete tear)

Knee ligament partial tear (PCL partial tear)

Pelvis and hips metastases

Knee posterolateral corner injury (PLC injury)

Irritation of synovial fold in knee (plica syndrome)

Prior fracture of the sacroiliac joint

Recent fracture of the sacroiliac joint

Sacroiliac joint bone marrow edema

Inflammation of the sacroiliac joint (sacroiliitis)

Muscle loss with fat infiltration

Schmorl's node

Scoliosis

Shoulder metastases

Small tendon injuries

Soft tissue abnormality

Soft tissue edema

Narrowing of spinal canal (spinal canal stenosis)

Narrowing of the spinal canal with compression of spinal cord (spinal stenosis with myelopathy)

Spinal cord infarct

Spinal cord metastases

Spinal fracture

Split cord malformation

Wear-and-tear changes in the neck (cervical spondylosis)

Wear-and-tear changes in the lower back (lumbar spondylosis)

Wear-and-tear changes in the mid-back (thoracic spondylosis)

Vertebral displacement (spondylolisthesis)

Stress fractures

Subspine impingement

Fluid in pubic joint (symphyseal joint effusion)

Abnormal fluid in central cavity of spinal cord (syrinx)

Spinal nerve root cyst (perineural cyst)

Inflammation of the tendon (tendinitis)

Degeneration of the tendon (tendinosis)

Tethered spinal cord

Transitional vertebra

Inflammation of the spinal cord (transverse myelitis)

Inflammation of the hip bursa (trochanteric bursitis)

Tumor of the bony skeleton and/or soft tissue

Tumor of the knee

Tumor of the pelvis and hips

Tumor of the shoulder

Degeneration of cervical vertebrae (uncovertebral arthrosis)

Brain and nerve health

Brain health determines your cognitive function, memory, and mental sharpness as you age. Early detection of neurological changes enables neuroprotective interventions that help preserve mental clarity and cognitive performance throughout life.

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Cerebellar atrophy

Abnormal cluster of blood vessels in the brain (cavernous malformation)

Abnormal connection of the brain's arteries and veins (dural arteriovenous fistula)

Narrowing of brain arteries (intracranial arterial stenosis)

Benign tumor of the ear nerve (acoustic schwannoma)

Excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain (hydrocephalus)

Acute brain infarction

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)

Age-related brain volume loss

Arachnoid cyst

Arteriovenous malformation of the brain

Asymmetrical brain ventricles

Balo concentric sclerosis

Brain abscess

Brain aneurysm

Brain atrophy / accelerated brain aging

Brain hemorrhage

Brain infarct

Brain mass

Brain metastases

Compression of nerve roots (cauda equina compression)

Cerebellar malformation (Chiari malformation)

Brain blood vessel variant anatomy in the circle of Willis

Cyst in brain ventricle (colloid cyst of third ventricle)

Benign tumor near the pituitary gland (craniopharyngioma)

Demyelinating plaque in the brain or spinal cord

Developmental venous anomaly

Empty sella / pituitary atrophy

Softening of brain tissue (encephalomalacia)

Epidermoid cyst (intracranial)

Brain frontotemporal atrophy

Total brain volume

Tumor of the brain tissue (glioma)

Hippocampal brain atrophy

Damage of the blood vessels in the brain due to high blood pressure (hypertensive microangiopathy)

Indeterminate lesion of the brain

Intracranial lipoma

Enlarged fluid space behind the cerebellum (mega cisterna magna)

Tumour of the brain membranes (meningioma)

Multiple sclerosis / demyelinating disease

Parasitic infection of the brain (neurocysticercosis)

MRI evidence of previous brain infarction

Non-specific/age-related brain white spots

Increased cerebrospinal fluid with normal pressure (normal pressure hydrocephalus)

Pineal cyst

Pituitary mass

Benign cyst near pituitary gland (Rathke's cleft cyst)

Small vessel ischemia

Blood accumulation under the brain meninges (subdural hematoma)

Traumatic brain injuries

Tumefactive demyelinating lesion

Endocrine

Your endocrine system produces hormones that regulate metabolism, growth, and energy. Early detection of thyroid and adrenal dysfunction enables timely interventions that restore hormonal balance and prevent cascading health effects.

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Fatty adrenal tumour (myelolipoma)

Adrenal abscess

Adrenal adenoma

Adrenal cortical carcinoma

Adrenal cyst

Adrenal hemorrhage/calcification

Adrenal insufficiency

Adrenal lymphoma

Adrenal metastases

Adrenal pseudocyst

Overgrowth of adrenal cortex (cortical hyperplasia)

Diminutive thyroid

Enlargement of the thyroid

Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Benign blood vessel tumor (hemangioma) of the adrenal gland

Hemorrhagic cyst of the thyroid

Uneven texture of thyroid

Hyperthyroidism

Hypothyroidism

Indeterminate thyroid nodule

Inflammation of the thyroid

Thyroid cyst with irregular borders

Lymphoma in the thyroid

Tumor producing excess adrenaline (pheochromocytoma)

Solid thyroid mass

Subclinical hyperthyroidism

Subclinical hypothyroidism

Thyroid cyst

Blood disorders

Identifying disorders of the blood cells early, so changes can be followed up sooner. Spans red-cell conditions (aplastic, thalassemia, hemolytic), white-cell shifts (leukocytosis, leukopenia), and platelet disorders (thrombocytopenia, thrombocytosis).

19 conditions

Thalassemia

Aplastic anemia

Anemia

Elevated blood count of eosinophils (eosinophilia)

Folic acid deficiency anemia

Hereditary excess iron absorption (hemochromatosis)

Hemolytic anemia

Hyperchromic macrocytic anemia

Hypochromic microcytic anemia

Iron deficiency anemia

Elevated white blood cell count (leukocytosis)

Low white blood cell count (leukopenia / neutropenia)

Elevated lymphocyte count (lymphocytosis)

Low blood lymphocytic count (lymphopenia)

Normochromic normocytic anemia

Low blood count of red cells, white cells and platelets (pancytopenia)

Red blood cell excess (polycythemia / polycythemia vera)

Low blood platelet count (thrombocytopenia)

Elevated platelet count (thrombocytosis)

Digestive

Staying aware of the gut conditions that affect how you absorb nutrients and feel day to day. Covers the stomach, intestines, and gallbladder, along with the nutritional gaps they can cause, such as low vitamin D, B12, folate, and omega-3.

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Increased fat content in the pancreas (pancreatic steatosis)

Hepatic iron overload

Benign growth of the gallbladder wall (adenomyomatosis)

Absence of a liver lobe (agenesis of a liver lobe)

Malignant cancer of the liver's blood vessels (angiosarcoma of the liver)

Appendicitis

Abnormal fluid accumulation in the abdomen (ascites / peritoneal free fluid)

Anatomical variant of the liver (beaver tail liver)

Narrowing of the bile duct

Malignant tumor of the bile ducts (biliary cancer)

Malignant tumor of the bile ducts (biliary cystadenocarcinoma)

Benign tumor of the bile ducts (biliary cystadenoma)

Benign malformation of the bile ducts (biliary hamartoma)

Caroli disease

Inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis)

Congenital dilation of the bile ducts (choledochal cyst)

Gallstones in the bile duct (choledocholithiasis)

Impaired bile flow (cholestasis)

Inflammation of the colon (colitis)

Crohn's disease

Cystic hepatic metastases

Diverticular disease

Malignant tumor of the pancreas (ductal adenocarcinoma)

Endocrine pancreatic tumor

Enlarged liver

Inflammation of the small intestine (enteritis)

Benign tumor of the esophagus (esophageal benign leiomyoma)

Esophageal polyp

Benign liver tumor (focal nodular hyperplasia)

Folic acid deficiency

Gallbladder variant (septation)

Gallstones

Gilbert syndrome

Benign tumor that bleeds internally (hemorrhagic adenoma)

Benign liver tumor (hepatic adenoma)

Bile outside the bile ducts (hepatic biloma)

Inflammation of the liver due to fat accumulation (NASH/MASH)

Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)

Malignant liver tumor (hepatocellular carcinoma)

Hernia

Hernia between the stomach and diaphragm (hiatus hernia)

Parasitic cyst in the liver (hydatid cyst)

Hypervitaminosis D

Abnormal bowel movement (ileus)

Indeterminate biliary lesion

Indeterminate bowel lesion

Indeterminate cystic lesion of the liver

Indeterminate cystic lesion of the pancreas

Indeterminate gastric lesion

Indeterminate heterogeneous lesion of the liver

Indeterminate lesion of the liver

Pancreatic neoplasm (intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm)

Iron deficiency

Iron overload

Liver abscess

Liver fibrosis (non-cirrhotic)

Benign blood vessel tumor of the liver (hemangioma)

Liver metastases

Benign tumour of lymphatic vessels in the liver (lymphangioma of the liver)

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Omega-3 deficiency

Pancreatic pseudocyst

Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)

Partially resected liver

Peritoneal carcinomatosis

Anatomical variant of the gallbladder (Phrygian cap)

Polycystic liver disease

Liver anatomical variant (Riedel lobe)

Benign pancreatic cyst (serous cystadenoma)

Atrophy of the liver

Simple cyst of the liver

Inflammatory bowel disease - ulcerative colitis

Kidney & urinary

Your kidneys filter toxins and maintain crucial body balance. Early detection of kidney dysfunction prevents progression to serious complications and preserves this vital organ's function essential for long-term health.

40 conditions

Pelvic (ectopic) kidney

Absent kidney

Kidney atrophy

Bladder diverticula

Bladder obstruction

Bladder polyp

Bladder/ureter calculus

Bladder wall thickening

Chronic kidney disease

Cystocele

Duplex kidney

Duplex ureter

Hernia of the bladder

Anatomical variant of the kidney (horseshoe kidney)

Edema of the kidney due to urine build-up due to obstruction (hydronephrosis)

Elevated sodium levels in the blood (hypernatremia)

Elevated phosphate levels in the blood (hyperphosphatemia)

Low sodium (hyponatremia)

Low blood phosphate (hypophosphatemia)

Indeterminate cystic lesion of the kidney

Indeterminate fat-containing kidney lesion

Indeterminate lesion of the bladder and ureters

Indeterminate solid kidney lesion

Kidney stone

Malrotation of kidney

Polycystic kidney disease

Potential signs of cancer of the bladder and ureters

Cyst filled with protein-rich fluid (proteinaceous cyst)

Benign fatty tumor in the kidney (renal angiomyolipoma)

Malignant tumor in the kidney (renal cell carcinoma)

Benign tumor in the kidney (renal leiomyoma)

Benign tumor in the kidney (renal lipoma)

Benign tumor in the kidney (renal oncocytoma)

Benign tumor in the kidney (renal papillary adenoma)

Septation in the bladder and ureters

Simple cyst of kidney

Transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney

Urachal remnant

Swelling of the urinary tubes (ureterocele)

Urinary tract metastases

Lung and airways

Your lungs and airways are essential for maintaining overall health and quality of life. Optimal respiratory function directly impacts energy levels, exercise capacity, sleep quality, and cognitive performance. Early detection of respiratory conditions enables timely interventions that preserve lung function and maintain adequate oxygenation vital for all body systems.

40 conditions

Mass in the mediastinum

Collapse of lung tissue (atelectasis)

Cyst in the hypopharynx

Cyst of the nasal pharynx

Cyst of the oral pharynx

Deviated nasal septum

Enlargement in the nasal pharynx

Enlargement of the oral pharynx

Inflammatory nodule in the inner ear or mastoid air cells (granuloma)

Hemorrhagic cyst of the hypopharynx

Hemorrhagic cyst of the nasal pharynx

Hemorrhagic cyst of the oral pharynx

Indeterminate cystic lesion of the hypopharynx

Indeterminate cystic lesion of the nasal pharynx

Indeterminate lesion of the lung

Indeterminate lesion of the lung > 1 cm

Indeterminate lesion of the sinus

Indeterminate nodule of the hypopharynx

Indeterminate nodule of the nasal pharynx

Indeterminate nodule of the oral pharynx

Inflammation in the nasal pharynx

Pharynx cyst with irregular borders

Solid mass in nasal pharynx

Lung consolidation

Enlarged lymph nodes in chest

Lymphoma in the nasal pharynx

Lymphoma of the oral pharynx

Lymphoma of the sinuses

Infection of the mastoid ear bone (mastoiditis)

Metastases in the nasal pharynx

Metastases of the oral pharynx

Mucus-filled cyst in the sinuses (mucocele)

Mucus-filled cyst in the sinuses (mucous retention cyst)

Narrowed airway

Inflammation of all head sinuses (pansinusitis)

Fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion)

Benign polyps in the nasal airways and/or sinuses

Sarcoidosis

Sinus nasal polyp

Sinusitis

Women's health

Women's hormonal health affects energy, mood, bone health, and overall wellbeing. Early detection of hormonal imbalances enables management strategies that support smooth life transitions and maintain vitality through all life stages.

42 conditions

Uterus removed (hysterectomy)

Pelvic congestion syndrome

Fallopian tube blockage (hydrosalpinx)

Menopause

Perimenopause

Elevated androgenic hormones in women (hyperandrogenism)

Vaginal cyst

Bartholin cyst

Breast cyst > 3 cm

Breast implants

C-section scar

Deep infiltrating endometriosis

Dermoid > 3 cm

Endometrial cancer

Endometrioma > 3 cm

Endometrioma < 3 cm

Hernia of the small intestine (enterocele)

Estrogen excess

Fibromatosis of the ovary

Fluid in the cul-de-sac > 3 cm

Fluid in the cul-de-sac < 3 cm

Hemorrhagic ovarian cyst > 3 cm

Hemorrhagic ovarian cyst < 3 cm

Indeterminate breast lesion

Indeterminate ovarian lesion

Insufficiency of the luteal corpus

Intrauterine device (IUD)

Mastectomy

Mullerian duct anomaly

Benign cyst in the cervix (Nabothian cyst)

Ovarian cyst > 3 cm

Ovarian cyst < 3 cm

Premature ovarian insufficiency

Ovarian teratoma > 3 cm

Ovarian teratoma < 3 cm

Ovarian tumor > 3 cm

Polyendocrine disorder affecting ovaries (previously polycystic ovary syndrome)

Position of intrauterine device (IUD)

Rectocele

Superficial endometriosis

Uterine adenomyosis

Uterine tumor

Men's health

Hormonal health directly impacts energy, mood, metabolism, and vitality in men. Early detection of hormonal changes enables optimization strategies that help maintain masculine vigor and quality of life throughout aging.

16 conditions

Cyst near the testicle (epididymal cyst)

Testicular varicocele

Benign prostatic enlargement (prostatic hyperplasia)

Calcification of the prostate

Uneven texture of the prostate

Dysfunction of hormonal production by testes (hypogonadism)

Indeterminate prostate lesion

Prostate abscess

Prostate cancer > 3 cm

Prostate cancer < 3 cm

Prostate cyst > 3 cm

Prostate cyst < 3 cm

Prostatitis

Testis and penis tumor (possibly malignant)

Testosterone deficiency

Testosterone excess

Health conditions we check for

Our combination of MRI, blood tests, and AI analysis provides a broad view of your health. Use the filter to explore which health conditions we check for in each test or package.

The Ahead Health check-up can show signs of certain diseases but is not conclusive or definitive for all conditions, may require follow-up tests, and does not replace other medical check-ups.

Lung and airways

40 conditions