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brain scan

A scintigram of the brain, used to identify cerebral blood flow and to detect intracranial masses, lesions, tumors, or infarcts.

brain scan

Imaging
CT scan of the brain.

Nuclear medicine
Brain scintigraphy, see there.

brain scan

Any procedure for imaging the structure and function of the brain.

Patient discussion about brain scan

Q. I'm worried if she has ADHD. Is there any MRI or brain scan test to diagnoses the problem? My daughter Elba is 15. She regularly goes to school but often forgets to do daily activities. I'm worried if she has ADHD. Is there any MRI or brain scan test to diagnoses the problem?

A. Although in general practice MRI is not carried out to diagnose ADHD, the studies have shown that the ADHD brain has considerably less activity than does a normal brain when MRI's are compared. Stimulant drugs increases the chemical activity level, which decreases the symptoms. I shall suggest you to consult a physician specialized in this area.

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"When that happened, they agreed with me she should have the brain scan.

I HAD TO GIVE MY MUM A BRAIN SCAN; NHS scandal as son told to hold down his dying mother for hospital X-ray

Experts are also looking at whether a different type of brain scan might instead be used to detect amyloid.

Test to detect Alzheimer's at its earliest stage 'seems possible'

He arrived at the hospital around 9.20pm and he had the brain scan at about midnight.

ROTTEN TO THE HEART: ULSTER'S NHS CRISIS: My Dad had a brain clot but there was no bed

On the eve of the fight, the British Boxing Board of Control revoked his license stating they were unhappy with the results of a brain scan.

Boxing: Green light for Wayne

On the eve of the fight the British Boxing Board of Control revoked his license stating a brain scan had revealed a 2cm cyst on his brain.

Boxing: Wayne on way back

"Our findings show this type of brain scan appears to be a better way to measure how healthy the brain is in people who are experiencing memory loss.

New brain scan better detects early signs of Alzheimer's

The voices told her to go back to England and gave her the address of a hospital brain scan unit.

Voices told me I had a tumour

However, the work is unlikely to lead to a foolproof brain scan that can detect psychopaths and predict criminality.

Psychopaths' brains are differently wired

Before and after each exercise session, each participant underwent a brain scan and completed a memory test.

Exercise is good for aging brain: Study

A new study found the blood test was even more sensitive at detecting the build-up of beta-amyloid proteins in the brain than a PET brain scan, considered the gold standard in Alzheimer's detection.

New Blood Test Can Detect Alzheimer's 20 Years Before Symptoms Manifest

The 'Thank U, Next' singer has changed up her social media postings of footage from her Sweetener tour, with brain scan photos, highlighting the effects of PTSD.

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But the brain scan results suggested the drug might be starting to reawaken damaged brain cells.