Second brain scan for Mother Teresa

CALCUTTA - Mother Teresa (86) will undergo a second brain scan this week before doctors consider releasing her from hospital …

CALCUTTA - Mother Teresa (86) will undergo a second brain scan this week before doctors consider releasing her from hospital where she is recovering from a fall, a physician treating the missionary said yesterday.

"The next course of her treatment will be decided after a repeat CAT (brain) scan on Wednesday," said Dr S. K. Sen, medical director of Woodlands Nursing Home hospital.

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