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To: JDN who wrote (106558)	3/29/2005 2:36:13 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793617

But the other Dr. disputed that, saying the CAT scan doesnt show electrical activity She had a flat EEG, as well. he has seen patients lose a great deal of their brain and still be taught to be functional. She has lost more than a "good deal." I mention this as it is not as cut and dried as you are saying based upon the public information. Hopefully the autopsy will settle this, but maybe not. If people don't believe CAT scans and EEGs, maybe they won't believe the autopsy, either.

To: JDN who wrote (106558)	3/29/2005 3:39:33 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 793617

one of the things that doctor mentioned was that an MRI, as you said, shows no more than the CAT scan But the other Dr. disputed that, saying the CAT scan doesnt show electrical activity (meaning brain activity An MRI also does not show electrical activity. It can and usually does show anomalies in the brain, but not electrical anomalies. EEGs do that. I wonder how many arguing this situation have a clear understanding of the different medical tests being discussed. I have seen numerous arguments based on a misunderstanding of the various tests that were and were not performed. I am not a dr. I just happen to have had a brain injury that required me to have had all of these tests and still do have some for follow-up. I have a conference with docs on Thursday afternoon to discuss my latest MRI/MRA. I'll let ya'll know then whether or not I'm still alive.