These Techniques Take Advantage of the Brain's Consumption of Glucose

question 83

Multiple Choice

These techniques take advantage of the brain's consumption of glucose or oxygen and specifically look for which part of the brain is most active "during more generalized processing." The active part of the brain would require more resources than inactive areas.

• A)Glucose Metabolism Tomography (GMT)
• B)Metabolic Imaging
• C)Electrical Recording Technique (ERT)
• D)Static Imaging Techniques

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