An Imaging Technique That Detects the Energy Emitted by Hydrogen

question 12

Multiple Choice

An imaging technique that detects the energy emitted by hydrogen atoms in a magnetic field is known as

• A)positron emission tomography (PET).
• B)computerized tomography (CT).
• C)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
• D)radioactive tracer study.
• E)supermagnetic tomography (SMT).

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