US President Donald Trump has confirmed he underwent an MRI scan during a recent hospital visit, ending weeks of speculation over his health.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday, Trump said the screening, conducted earlier this month at Walter Reed Medical Center near Washington, showed “perfect” results.

“I did. I got an MRI. It was perfect. I gave you the full results. We had an MRI, and the machine, you know, the whole thing, and it was perfect.” the US President said.

The White House had not previously disclosed why the 79-year-old president, the oldest ever to be inaugurated, made the October 10 visit—his second medical exam in less than a year.

Trump declined to elaborate on the reason for the test, referring questions to his doctors. “Nobody has ever given you reports like I gave you,” he told reporters. “The doctor said some of the best reports for the age, some of the best reports they’ve ever seen.”

An MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging scan, is commonly used to detect a range of conditions, from tumours and strokes to muscle or tissue inflammation.

Earlier this year, the White House revealed that Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a vein condition causing swelling and bruising, which officials said explains the marks often visible on his right hand.

The administration said at the time that his test results, including heart screening, were within normal limits, with no signs of arterial disease or blood clots.

In a letter released by the White House, Navy Captain Sean Barbabella, the president’s physician, wrote: “President Trump continues to demonstrate excellent overall health.”