Ali Is in the Hospital About to Undergo a Brain-Imaging

question 39

Multiple Choice

Ali is in the hospital about to undergo a brain-imaging process that involves taking many X-rays aided by the use of a computer to form a three-dimensional image.What type of imaging technique is being used?

• A)electroencephalography (EEG)
• B)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• C)positron-emission tomography (PET)
• D)computed tomography (CT)

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