(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump admitted on Monday that he underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan during a recent hospital trip, though he did not explain why his medical team ordered the procedure.

"I did. I got an MRI. It was perfect," Trump, 79, told reporters, when questioned about the purpose of the test, adding that the journalist could "ask the doctors."

"The doctors said some of the best, for the age, some of the best reports they've ever seen," he continued.

A brief report on Trump’s October 10 visit revealed that the president received "advanced imaging" while at Walter Reed, describing the procedure as "part of his ongoing health maintenance plan."

The summary, however, did not specify the exact nature of the imaging, and the White House has provided no further clarification.

"Comprehensive laboratory studies performed in conjunction with the visit were exceptional, including stable metabolic, hematologic, and cardiac parameters," wrote Sean Barbarbella, Trump’s physician, in the medical summary released by the White House.

The hospital trip occurred roughly six months after his routine physical examination in April. Reporters had observed bruises on the back of Trump’s hand, which he often attempted to hide with makeup, intensifying rumors surrounding his health.

Journalists also pointed out swelling in his legs, which doctors linked to chronic venous insufficiency—a condition that arises when the valves in the veins of the legs fail to efficiently return blood to the heart.

The White House has not clarified the reason for Trump’s second hospital visit this year.

While it is uncommon for a sitting president to undergo multiple medical evaluations within one year, Trump remains among the oldest individuals ever to occupy the Oval Office.

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