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brain scan

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


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In particular, by watching activity in a brain scan, people can train their brains to process pain differently and reduce the amount of pain that they feel.
Training your brain to feel less pain by Sohn, Emily / Science News for Kids
A chest radiograph revealed air and pus outside the lining of the lung (a condition known as hydropneumothorax), and a brain scan showed four abscesses.
In disaster's wake: Tsunami lung by Potera, Carol / Environmental Health Perspectives
Could your teacher give you a brain scan the next time you say the dog ate your homework?
Liar, liar by Cutraro, Jennifer / Science World
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