The Brain Research Technique That Involves Monitoring the Brain's Usage

question 33

Multiple Choice

The brain research technique that involves monitoring the brain's usage of glucose is called (in abbreviated form) the

• A) PET scan.
• B) fMRI.
• C) EEG.
• D) MRI.

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