brain scan
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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A brain scan after the fume event ruled out a stroke.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 2025
A court-ordered brain scan revealed that the 71-year-old defendant had been suffering from a walnut-sized brain tumor, which defense attorneys were prepared to argue had affected his judgment.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
Indeed, in the brain scan study, voice hearers with diagnosed schizophrenia were the last to catch on when the researchers made the appearance of the checkerboard more independent from the tone.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2025
A 10-minute brain scan can predict the effectiveness of a risky spinal surgery to alleviate intractable pain.
From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024
"The last thing you remember is Mike sending you to some creepy bastard who gave you a brain scan, then you just woke up somewhere strange."
From Less than Human by Frikki, Aiko
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