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imaging of the brain  

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  • Brain imaging is a procedure that allows physicians to examine the structure of the brain or take pictures of how it looks. This is an important tool for the evaluation of brain and neurological disorders, including stroke, seizures, some psychiatric illnesses, and head injuries. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Imaging of the Brain]

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