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President Donald Trump shared on Monday that he underwent an MRI scan during his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center earlier this month. "I did. I got an MRI. It was perfect. I mean, I gave you, I gave you the full results. We had an MRI and in the machine, you know, the whole thing, and it was perfect. You can ask the doctors," Trump told a group of reporters on Air Force One on his way to Tokyo, during his The 79-year-old president did not say which part of his body was scanned or why, but did confirm it was done during his semi-annual physical at Walter Reed this month. After his doctors said Trump "remains in exceptional health." U.S. Navy Capt. Sean P. Barbabella also said Trump "continues to demonstrate excellent overall health." "The doctor said [it] was some of the best reports, for the age, they’ve ever seen," Trump said on AF1. An MRI is a medical imaging tool that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create images of organs and tissues in the body, according to the MRI is a noninvasive way for a medical professional to examine your organs, tissues and skeletal system. It produces high-resolution images of the inside of the body that help diagnose a variety of conditions." In July, the White House announced that Trump was , which White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described as a benign and common condition in people who are over the age of 70. "All results were within normal limits," Leavitt said, noting that the concern was "thoroughly evaluated" out of an abundance of caution. "An echocardiogram was also performed and confirmed normal cardiac structure and function. No signs of heart failure, renal impairment or systemic illness were identified," Leavitt added. She said there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, most commonly in the leg or pelvis, nor were there any signs of arterial disease. Trump also where his doctor said the president remains "fully fit" to serve as commander in chief. His physician, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, cited an "active lifestyle" that "continues to contribute significantly" to the Republican president's well-being.
