neuroimaging techniques Flashcards
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MRI technology
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Uses magnetic fields to produce computer images of the brain
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MRI purpose
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Produces images of the brain and body in real time
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PET technology
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Uses radioactive glucose that is injected into a persons bloodstream: to track the blood flow of the brain
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CT scan technology
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A machine that creates 2D images of the brain and other body parts
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CT purpose
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Scans body, bones, organs, and tumors
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fMRI technology
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Measures the brain activity through the change of blood flow
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fMRI purpose
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Measures the brain activity
