Neuroimaging Techniques

Question 1

What does MRI stand for?

Answer 1

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Question 2

What is An MRI?

Answer 2

Magnetic resonance imaging is a neuroimaging technique that uses magnetic and radio fields to take two - three dimensional images of the brain.

Question 3

What does fMRI stand for?

Answer 3

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Question 4

What is a fMRI?

Answer 4

A functional magnetic resonance imaging is a neuroimaging technique that uses magnetic and radio fields, it records the brains oxygen levels and produces 2-3 dimensional coloured images of the brain and records it activity levels.

Question 5

What does CT stand for?

Answer 5

Computerised Tomography

Question 6

What is a CT?

Answer 6

A computerised tomography is a neuroimaging technique that takes 2 dimensional x-ray images of the brain or body and provides 2-3 dimensional images.

Question 7

What does PET stand for?

Answer 7

Positron Emission Tomography

Question 8

What is a PET?

Answer 8

a Positron Emission Tomography is a neuroimaging technique that uses a scanning device to take coloured images of the brain showing its functional activity by tracing the levels of radioactive substances in the brain.