Liputan6.com, Jakarta The White House officially released details of the MRI scan performed on President Donald Trump in early December 2025.
The MRI scan was an integral part of a comprehensive executive physical examination conducted in October 2025.
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US President Donald Trump "remains in excellent overall health" after undergoing a "comprehensive executive physical", according to his White House physician.
Captain Sean Barbabella released a memo on Monday saying advanced imaging of the 79-year-old president's heart and abdomen showed "completely normal" results.
Promising MRI Results Detailed
The memo regarding the MRI results was issued by Dr. Sean Barbabella, a Navy captain who also serves as the presidential physician.
He explained that the MRI was performed on President Donald Trump's cardiovascular system and abdominal area.
Dr. Barbabella emphasized that the purpose of this imaging was preventative, namely to identify potential problems early, confirm overall health, and ensure President Donald Trump's long-term vitality and function.
The results of Donald Trump's cardiovascular imaging were found to be "completely normal," with no evidence of narrowing of the arteries that impede blood flow or abnormalities in the heart and major blood vessels.
Furthermore, President Donald Trump's heart chambers were normal in size, the blood vessel walls appeared smooth and healthy, and there were no signs of inflammation or blood clots.
Donald Trump's Health Background
At 79 years old, Donald Trump holds the record for being the oldest president in United States history to be inaugurated.
Concerns about Donald Trump's health have increased over the past few months, particularly after he was seen with swollen feet and recurring bruises on his hands.
This has sparked speculation among the public and political observers.In July 2025, the White House announced that Donald Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).
Dr. Barbabella explained that CVI is a common and benign condition, particularly in individuals over 70, and is related to his age.
Previously, Donald Trump visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on October 10, 2025.
This visit was initially described as a "scheduled follow-up evaluation" or "routine annual checkup," although he had undergone a physical examination in April.
When pressed by a reporter about which body part the MRI examined, Trump said: "I have no idea. It was just an MRI - what part of the body? It wasn't the brain, because I took a cognitive test and I aced it."
Expert Outside the White House's Views
Two external doctors who reviewed the memo told the BBC that MRIs are "not typically standard" for preventive care.
However, some people opt for tests that fall outside standard age guidelines, said Dr. Carla Perissinotto, a geriatrician at the University of California, San Francisco.
Similarly, Dr. Jeffrey A. Linder, chief of general medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, said the memo doesn't specify whether an MRI or CT scan was performed, making it difficult to know exactly what was done.
Linder said routine anatomical imaging—either MRI or CT scan—is generally not recommended in asymptomatic patients because the potential risks outweigh the benefits.