A New Brain-Scanning Technique Called Diffusion Spectrum Imaging Allows Neuroscientists

question 158

Multiple Choice

A new brain-scanning technique called diffusion spectrum imaging allows neuroscientists to:

• A) produce three-dimensional images of the neural pathways that connect one part of the brain to another.
• B) use electromagnetic techniques to examine blood flow in the brain.
• C) trace the metabolism of radioactive glucose in the brain.
• D) examine the structure of the brain using combined X-rays.

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