Inside the AI Clinic: What It’s Really Like to Have Your Body Scanned by 70 Cameras

I don’t mind having my photo taken triple‑checked, filtered and ready for Instagram but standing in my underwear while 70 cameras point at me is another experience entirely. A robotic voice instructs me to stay still and close my eyes as I step into a vast curved scanner, classical music echoing softly around the room. Then, with a single flash, 2,000 photographs capture every freckle, mole and mark on my body.

This full‑body scan is taking place inside a futuristic clinic in Manchester’s city centre. I’m wearing a dressing gown and hexagon‑shaped rubber slippers, feeling like I’ve wandered into a sci‑fi film. The millions of data points collected will soon be transformed into a 3D avatar of my body using artificial intelligence a digital twin designed to help detect early signs of disease.

While companies like Prenuvo and Ezra offer deep‑dive whole‑body MRI scans, I’ve opted for Neko Health, a less invasive option with a more modest £299 price tag. Demand is enormous: more than 100,000 people are currently on its waiting list.

Over the past two years, the market for private health MOTs has exploded. People are increasingly willing to pay hundreds even thousands for early detection, and investors have poured millions into companies promising next‑generation diagnostics. My scan will screen for a wide range of conditions, including skin cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, glaucoma, kidney issues and blood disorders.

It’s a glimpse into a future where AI doesn’t just analyse our selfies it maps our bodies, predicts our risks and potentially saves our lives.