brainscan

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From brain +‎ scan.

Noun[edit]

brainscan (plural brainscans)

  1. (medicine) A scan of the brain, for example using computed tomography.
    • 1970, Acta Neurologica Belgica, page 145:
      The first CT brainscan revealed a haemorrhage in the left frontal horn. The cause of the bleeding could not be discovered initially. Subsequent CT brainscans showed an isodense mass lesion in the left frontal horn.
    • 1972, E. James Potchen, V. R. McCready, editors, Neuro Nuclear Medicine, University Park Press, →ISBN, page 302:
      Radiomercury brainscans are best made at speeds of under 40 cm/min, and 99mTc-pertechnetate and 113mInDTPA brainscans under 60 cm/min.
    • 2000, New York:
      Schedule a brainscan now for $169 and get your head checked. Fast. Safe. Convenient. Log on now or call to schedule a brainscan for some peace of mind.

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