Canada's Tri-Council Does NOT Require Researchers to Obtain Informed Consent

question 47

True/False

Canada's Tri-Council does NOT require researchers to obtain informed consent from their participants.

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Definitions:

SPECT

Single photon emission computed tomography; a radiologic procedure in which a gamma camera detects signals induced by gamma radiation and a computer converts these signals into two- or three-dimensional images that are displayed on a screen.

Gamma Radiation

High-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted from radioactive atoms and used in medical treatments and imaging, as well as industrial applications.

Gamma Camera

A device that detects gamma radiation and creates images for diagnostic purposes in nuclear medicine.

Brain Damage

Injury to the brain that impairs its functions, possibly resulting from trauma, lack of oxygen, infections, or other causes.