The White House released a statement from President Donald Trump's physician saying the MRI scan Trump received during his recent physical was "preventative" and the results were "perfectly normal."

"This level of detailed assessment is standard for an executive physical at President Trump's age," Trump's physician, Sean Barbabella, said in the Dec. 1 statement.

Barbabella described the test as part of comprehensive review of Trump's heart and abdominal health, which he said are good, adding the MRI "confirms that he remains in excellent overall health."

The doctor's report comes after Trump's October medical exam, a follow-up from an April exam, at Walter Reed Medical Center led to ongoing questions about the care Trump was receiving and why. Barbabella said in a report after the exam that it included "advanced imaging" but did not disclose the results of the imaging. Trump later said he had an MRI.

After weeks of questions about the MRI results, Trump said over the weekend he'd disclose them. The release also comes as the White House continues to push back on a New York Times report detailing how Trump is keeping a lighter public schedule than during his first term, and raising questions about his stamina.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt ended her Dec. 1 press conference with a critique of the New York Times article, concluding by noting that "the President's physician has now given you all three detailed reports of the state of the President's health."

In July, the White House disclosed that Trump was experiencing swelling in his lower legs and bruising on his right hand after photographs showed the president with swollen ankles and makeup covering the afflicted part of his hand.

Barbabella said in a letter released by the White House at the time that tests confirmed the leg swelling was the result of "chronic venous insufficiency," a benign and common condition especially in people over 70.

Trump, 79, was the oldest person to be inaugurated as president when he retook the White House in January. He is the second-oldest person to serve as president.

"Men in his age group benefit from a thorough evaluation of cardiovascular and abdominal health," Barbabella said in the Dec. 1 statement.

Barbabella's report goes into detail on Trump's heart health.

"There is no evidence of arterial narrowing impairing blood flow or abnormalities in the heart or major vessels," the report reads. "The heart chambers are normal in size, the vessel walls appear smooth and healthy, and there are no signs of inflation, or clotting."

The report also states that there are "no acute or chronic concerns" with Trump's other major organs.

This story has been updated to add new information.

Contributing: Reuters

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