The principles of the EMI Scanner are explained and its role in the management of head injuries illustrated by several cases.
The dynamic changes that occur almost daily in the evolution of damaged brain, which are faithfully recorded by the EMI Scanner, are emphasized, together with features which may be of interest to forensic pathologists.
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