Catalina Needs to Have a Neuroimaging Test That Will Track

question 350

Multiple Choice

Catalina needs to have a neuroimaging test that will track the activity of her brain, but wants to use a radioactive tracer that is more easily obtained than those used for PET. Which of the following offers the BEST alternative based on Catalina's needs?

• A) electroencephalography (EEG)
• B) computed tomography (CT)
• C) functional positron emission tomography (fPET)
• D) single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)

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