The Positron Emission Tomography, or PET Scan, Method of Brain

question 2

Multiple Choice

The positron emission tomography, or PET scan, method of brain study involves a computer-generated image of brain activity by tracing the amount of

• A)glucose metabolized in areas of the brain.
• B)radiation passing through areas of the brain.
• C)shifts in blood flow in the brain.
• D)electrical activity on the surface of the brain.

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