Neuroimaging Scans Flashcards

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CT scan

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Structure
Series of x-ray slices
Concussions

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MRI scan

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Structure
Magnetic fields and radio waves
High resolution, painless

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EEG

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Function
Metal discs on the scalp
Painless
Study sleep disorders and strokes

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PET scan

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Function
Radioactive drug/injected with radioactive glucose
Looks for cancer

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fMRI

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Both
MRI and PET scans
High resolution

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