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Pick Two Different Types of Brain Imaging Techniques and Describe

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Pick two different types of brain imaging techniques and describe what aspects of brain functioning they are used to explore.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each method?


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Premature Atrial Contractions

Early heartbeats that originate in the atria, often perceived as skipped beats or palpitations.

Ectopic Pacemaker

An abnormal group of cells outside the normal pacemaker region of the heart that triggers a heartbeat.

Premature Junctional Contractions

Abnormal heartbeats originating from the junctional tissue between the atria and ventricles, often occurring before the expected heartbeat.

AV Node

Atrioventricular node; the beginning of the bundle of His in the right atrium; nerve fibers responsible for the contraction of the ventricles.

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