Which of the following is the advantage of the MRI over the CT scan?
a. The MRI can often separate out features that cannot be seen by CT scans.
b. The MRI hurts less than the CT scan.
c. The MRI is much less expensive than the CT scan.
d. The CT scan is considered old technology and is slow and less powerful.
A
An advantage of the MRI over the CT scan is the fact that the MRI can often separate out features in the brain. The CT scan cannot separate out features in the same way.
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