A Doctor Is Concerned That Martha Has a Dysfunction Involving

question 114

Multiple Choice

A doctor is concerned that Martha has a dysfunction involving the axons of her brain. Which neuroimaging technique would BEST be able to detect this problem?

• A) phrenology
• B) diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)
• C) computed tomography (CT) scan
• D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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