A Doctor Is Concerned That Martha Has Dysfunction Involving the Axons

question 42

Multiple Choice

A doctor is concerned that Martha has dysfunction involving the axons of her brain.Which neuroimaging technique would BEST be able to detect this problem?

• A)phrenology
• B)diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)
• C)computed tomography (CT)scan
• D)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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