Sigourney's Doctors Think She Might Have a Tumour, and They

question 226

Multiple Choice

Sigourney's doctors think she might have a tumour, and they would like to use a brain-imaging technique that will provide them with an accurate image of her brain structure. What technique are they most likely to use?

• A)electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB)
• B)positron emission tomography (PET) scan
• C)computerized tomography (CT) scan
• D)electroencephalograph (EEG) recording

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