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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Enables detailed pictures of the brain to be acquired using a scanning machine. It uses a strong magnet rather than X-rays.
Mannitol
A solution which removes water from the brain by accelerating urinary excretion and thus reduces raised intracranial pressure.
Minimum Conscious State
See PERSISTENT VEGETATIVE STATE.
Motor Cortex
The part of the brain around which mental activity is centred.
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