Which of the Following Diagnostic Procedures Uses Positively Charged Isotopes

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses positively charged isotopes to image the brain's metabolically active tissues?

• A)nerve conduction velocity
• B)lumbar puncture
• C)positron emission tomography
• D)cerebral angiography

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