President Donald Trump said he received a CT scan during his medical evaluation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in October.
He clarified that the imaging test was a CT scan, not an MRI, contrary to earlier reports and speculation.
Trump visited Walter Reed in October during his presidency. The visit drew attention because it did not appear on his public schedule in advance. At the time, the White House offered limited details and described the trip as part of a routine physical exam. The lack of advance notice and specific information led to questions about the purpose and timing of the visit.
Trump now says doctors performed a CT scan during that evaluation. A CT scan uses X-rays and computer processing to produce detailed images of internal structures. An MRI uses magnets and radio waves to create images. Doctors use both tests for different diagnostic purposes.
The clarification addresses earlier uncertainty about the type of imaging involved. White House officials did not release a full list of tests from the October visit. Aides described the trip as the first phase of Trump’s annual physical, with additional exams scheduled later. Trump later released a physician’s summary that did not list each test in detail.
White House officials said scheduling considerations prompted the timing and said the hospital conducted parts of the routine exam during that window.
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center routinely treats presidents and other senior officials and maintains advanced imaging capabilities. Patient privacy rules protect detailed medical records from public release. Trump’s statement identifies the test as a CT scan, and no prior official briefing contradicts that claim.
