As many as 500 brain scans are performed in Scotland every week. These scans are mostly used to diagnose - or rule out - serious diseases like strokes and tumours, but this is not their only function.

People volunteering for studies that require a brain scan are well advised to be prepared for the unexpected. Scientists are finding that the normal brain isn’t necessarily normal. Judy Illes, a ...

Brain Scans May Predict Cognitive Decline In Normal People. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 4, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2006 / 02 / 060213103040.htm ...

Many people with traumatic brain injuries have normal CT scans, but still struggle to recover. A new study indicates that advanced MRI scans can improve the prognosis. Concussion patients can ...