brain scan

collocation in English

meaningsofbrainandscan

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brain
noun
uk
/breɪn/us
/breɪn/
the organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, ...
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scan
noun
uk
/skæn/us
/skæn/
a careful or quick look ...
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(Definition ofbrainandscanfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofbrain scan

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An image from abrainscanmachine used in a trauma situation shows severe bleeding in the boy's brain.
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An image from abrainscanmachine used in the drill attracts the boy's interest.
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The tomographicbrainscanwith contrast demonstrated a left posterior parietal lesion enhanced by a ring with surrounding significant edema.
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Thebrainscanwith contrast revealed an area of decreased density in the left temporal region with ring enhancement and peripheral edema.
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An image from abrainscanthat he sees reminds him of something in the homeless woman's face.
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No child left without abrainscan?
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Thebrainscanprovided no further information about the cause of my problems.
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He was told that he needed abrainscan.
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Much has been said in the press about abrainscan.
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I do not predict the outcome of thatbrainscan.
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There is no evidence that anyone showingbrainscandeath, according to the criteria, has ever survived.
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Hyam, who immediately arranged abrainscanfor the next day.
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Abrainscanwas conducted the next day, and it revealed that a 3 centimeter wide subdural hematoma was pushing 1.5 centimeters into his brain.
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Abrainscanrevealed a blood clot had formed on the left-hand side of his brain.
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They were told to lie to a computer asking questions while they underwent abrainscanonly when the question would reveal their card.
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Spatial normalization typically employs a 3-dimensional nonrigid transformation model (a warp-field) for warping abrainscanto a template.
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She taunts him and encourages him to get abrainscan.
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Having received a full blow from his own keeper's fist, he was rushed to hospital for abrainscan.
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