<p>Asking this because I participated in an MRI study today at my local University, and the compensation will be an emailed 'picture of my brain'.</p>

<p><em>Note that I intend this question to be catered towards the general public, and not me specifically. Replace 'I' with any arbitrary person's name. :)</em></p>

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2015-09-03T08:10:49.280Z
Virtually nothing.
Christian Hummeluhr
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2015-09-03T13:28:13.737Z
Well, you could discover that [you are missing your cerebellum](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22329861-900-woman-of-24-found-to-have-no-cerebellum-in-her-brain/)
Josh
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Let's say I have an MRI scan of my brain. What exactly can I learn from it?
Sydney Maples
# Let's say I have an MRI scan of my brain. What exactly can I learn from it?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-09-03)

Asking this because I participated in an MRI study today at my local University, and the compensation will be an emailed 'picture of my brain'.

*Note that I intend this question to be catered towards the general public, and not me specifically. Replace 'I' with any arbitrary person's name. :)*

**Tags:** neuroimaging, neuroanatomy

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Virtually nothing.  
> **username_2**: Well, you could discover that [you are missing your cerebellum](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22329861-900-woman-of-24-found-to-have-no-cerebellum-in-her-brain/)  

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