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Scientists have developed a new X-ray method, which they claim could lead to the better understanding of brain injury.

The process, named SAXS-CT, is able to detail the myelin sheaths of nerve cells which are significant in the brain injury seen in conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's, according to the study published in journal NeuroImage.

It is believed that the development of these diseases are associated with damage of the myelin layers, meaning that it is more difficult for messages from the brain to reach different parts of the body.

Torben Haugaard Jensen of the University of Copenhagen explained: "We have combined two well-known medical examination methods: SAXS (Small-Angle X-ray Scattering) and CT-scanning (computed tomography scanning)."

Meanwhile, scientists at Tel Aviv University have said that in some cases, CT scans may not offer any extra benefits to ultrasound.

In a study published in journal European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, there was found to be no advantage of using expensive CT scans for some procedures when compared to ultrasound.

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