Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Assesses the Metabolic Activity of

question 83

Multiple Choice

Positron emission tomography (PET) assesses the metabolic activity of

• A)the brain, through measuring changes of blood flow.
• B)glucose or oxygen in the brain, by following the path of a radioactive tracer injected intravenously.
• C)the diffusion of water in the brain tissue, permitting the imaging of the white matter tracts.
• D)brain tissue after exposure to a strong magnetic field.

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