Taylor Has to Have Brain Surgery to Remove a Tumour

question 18

Multiple Choice

Taylor has to have brain surgery to remove a tumour from her temporal lobe. As the surgery progresses, the surgeon plans to map out specific brain function in the areas adjacent to the tumour. What method is the surgeon is most likely to use?

• A)electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB)
• B)positron emission tomography (PET) scanning
• C)stereotaxic lesioning
• D)computerized tomography (CT) scanning

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