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EXHIBIT 21
4-D NEUROIMAGING
LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
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Jurisdiction Percentage of
in which Voting Securities
Name Incorporated Owned by Parent
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Biomagnetic Technologies GmbH (A) Germany 100%
Neuromag Oy (B) Finland 100%
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(A) The subsidiary changed its name in October 1991. It was formerly known
as S.H.E. Kryotechnische Instrumente und Systeme GmbH. Substantially
all assets and liabilities of the subsidiary were transferred to
Biomagnetic Technologies, Niedelassung, a branch of 4-D Neuroimaging
on October 1, 1997.
(B) The company was acquired in December 1999.