Brain Scans

Question 1

CAT Scan

Answer 1

x-ray tests that produce cross-sectional images of the body. It emits a series of narrow beams through the body moving through an arc

helps diagnose many types of cancer

Question 2

EEG Scan

Answer 2

small electrodes and wires attached to your head. It detects brain waves and records them

it can diagnose seizure disorders, sleep disorders, changes in behavior, and can evaluate brain activity after severe head injury

Question 3

MEG Scan

Answer 3

electrodes placed on scalp. Head it in a helmet like a scanner

can identify brain activity and measures small magnetic field within the brain

Question 4

MRI/fMRI Scan

Answer 4

noninvasive test that uses strong magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the body
MRI- organs/tissues
fMRI- blood flow in the brain

diagnosed medical conditions of the body/brain internally

Question 5

PET Scan

Answer 5

by using a scanning device to detect positrons embedded by a radionuclide in the organ or tissue being examined

can detect neural activity in different brain regions by level of cerebral blood flow
via injections of radioactive tracers