The scanner will reduce the need for exploratory operations which will save risk and pain for patients.
扫描仪将减少所需的探查手术，从而为病患者免除风险和疼痛。
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We are still in the exploratory stages of this project, although what's noteworthy is that East Asians on average sleep about an hour and a half less each night than North Americans do.