Six-Year-Old Gary Could Not Stop Throwing Up After Being Hit

question 118

Multiple Choice

Six-year-old Gary could not stop throwing up after being hit on his head. To help detect possible damage or brain swelling, doctors took a detailed image of the boy's brain structures using a powerful, non-invasive technique that involves harmless magnetic fields. What instrument was used?

• A)PET scanner
• B)electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) instrument
• C)transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
• D)MRI scanner

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