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Brain imaging Flashcards

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EEG-electroencephalogram

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measures electrical activity in neurons

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MEG-magnetoencephalography

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records magnetic fields from brains natural electrical currents

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PET-positron emission tomography

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tracks where a radioactive glucose goes while brain performs a given task

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MRI-magnetic resonance imaging

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uses magnetic fields to show a map of brain structure

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FMRI-functional magnetic resonance imaging

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measures blood flow to brain regions; comparing contniuous MRI scans

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