But those five doctors didn't all reach the same conclusion, now did they? In fact, the most reliable brain scans weren't performed on Terri, because Michael wouldn't approve of her money to cover those tests. She had an MRI, but not a PET scan, and not an fMRI. Either one would have given better information than an MRI.
Did the autopsy find anything wrong with Terri's sense of smell? I don't remember anything about that. But Terri turned away from smells she didn't like. She *complained* as best as she could when her mouth was swabbed with something unpleasant.
But those five doctors didn't all reach the same conclusion, now did they? In fact, the most reliable brain scans weren't performed on Terri, because Michael wouldn't approve of her money to cover those tests. She had an MRI, but not a PET scan, and not an fMRI. Either one would have given better information than an MRI.
I suggest reading the autopsy report, which has a summary about this. Terri never had an MRI, not because Michael wouldn't approve the test, but because early on she had an experimental stimulator implanted in an effort to improve her brain's function. MRIs are not done in that circumstance, as there are reports of serious injury and death. I'm interested in what experts feel a PET scan would have added - do you have a link?
Did the autopsy find anything wrong with Terri's sense of smell? I don't remember anything about that.
I didn't see any specific mention.