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A $400,000 Brain-Scanning device at Toronto General Hospital produces electronic photographs of the brain

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A $400,000 Brain-Scanning device at Toronto General Hospital produces electronic photographs of the brain

Date11/20/1974

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: A $400,000 Brain-Scanning device at Toronto General Hospital produces electronic photographs of the brain. Neuro-surgeons say it will almost surely save lives, but the government permitted the hospital to buy it only on condition that a cost-benefit study be made of its use.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025780F

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