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  1. Brain scan technology extends treatment window for stroke | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    Stroke Brain scan technology extends treatment window for stroke Some stroke patients may be able to receive effective treatment later than ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ends-treatment-window-for-stroke - MedlinePlus Magazine
  2. How singing affects our brain | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... at Soprano Renée Fleming's brain in an MRI scan as she was singing. ... through a functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, scan and had her brain imaged—all while singing. ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/.../how-singing-affects-our-brain - MedlinePlus Magazine
  3. A closer look at cancer imaging tools | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... of the radioactive substance quickly. CT (computed tomography) scan: CT scans use an X-ray machine linked ... a monitor and print them on film. Nuclear scan: Like PET scans, nuclear scans also involve a ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ser-look-at-cancer-imaging-tools - MedlinePlus Magazine
  4. 8 NIH research highlights | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... what it could mean for you. 1. Brain scan technology extends treatment window for stroke Some stroke ... looked at treatment for ischemic stroke using brain scans. This is the most common type of stroke. ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/8-nih-research-highlights - MedlinePlus Magazine
  5. We’re all in this together | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... already too much damage to the brain. Brain scans, lumbar punctures (spinal taps), and biomarkers help us ... brain tests such as positron emission tomography (PET) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs), and spinal fluid from ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/were-all-in-this-together - MedlinePlus Magazine
  6. Eyes may be 'windows to the brain' in stroke patients | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... called gadolinium given to stroke patients during brain scans can leak into their eyes. The gadolinium causes ... of the eyes to light up on these scans. Gadolinium is a harmless chemical given to patients ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...-to-the-brain-in-stroke-patients - MedlinePlus Magazine
  7. What is aphasia? | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... will usually order a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan or a computed tomography (CT) scan to locate a brain injury. In addition to the scans, the clinician usually tests the abilities to understand ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/what-is-aphasia - MedlinePlus Magazine
  8. An almost perfect storm | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... doctor called with the results of a CT scan and told me to quickly meet him at ... found blood clots in my lungs. Additional CT scans at the hospital showed that I had blood ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/an-almost-perfect-storm - MedlinePlus Magazine
  9. New NIH study may help predict those at risk for severe MS | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... to compare the dark-rimmed spots in the scans with similar spots seen in brain tissue samples. ... results point the way toward using specialized brain scans to predict who is at risk of developing ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...dict-those-at-risk-for-severe-ms - MedlinePlus Magazine
  10. Lewy body dementia: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... that can support an LBD diagnosis: An imaging scan, such as a PET scan, can detect changes in a person's brain. A ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...y-dementia-what-you-need-to-know - MedlinePlus Magazine
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