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News items on 'Computerised Tomography (ct) Scans'
Tesco health scan offer condemned
(BBC 04/09/2009)
Tesco has been criticised for offering vouchers for health scans through its Clubcard loyalty scheme. The Society of Radiographers (SOR) wants the promotion stopped, saying it is "inappropriate" for the retailer. It says the CT scans involve a risk from exposure to radiation which is not made clear to Clubcard customers before they take up the offer. Tesco says the firm that provides its service employs qualified staff and explains any risks to customers.
Our brains may have power 'of speech'
(The Scotsman 18/12/2008)
JAPANESE researchers have reproduced images people were looking at by analysing brain scans, opening the way for people to communicate directly from their mind.
'Oldest human brain' discovered
(BBC 12/12/2008)
The skull was discovered in an area of extensive prehistoric farming landscape of fields, trackways and buildings dating back to at least 300 BC. The archaeologists believe the skull, which was found on its own in a muddy pit, may have been a ritual offering. It was taken to York University where CT scans were used to look at the skull's contents.
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