Which of Following Statements Most Accurately Describes a PET Scan

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of following statements most accurately describes a PET scan?

• A) A procedure used to examine the blood vessels
• B) A procedure used to examine the spinal cord
• C) An imaging procedure that uses radiation to produce cross sections of the brain
• D) An imaging technique that produces an image of the brain using sound waves sent through the skull
• E) Inserting a needle into the lumbar region of the spine in order to collect spinal fluid

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