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neuroimaging
(redirected from Brain scanning)

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Neuroimaging
The use of x ray studies and magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) to detect abnormalities or trace pathways of nerve activity in the central nervous system.
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neuroimaging
Imaging 1. Any imaging technique–eg, PET scans, functional MRI, used to evaluate functional aspects of neural activity  2. Images obtained from the head which detect any abnormal mass, but which do not identify a specific type of tumor


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