Neuroimaging: Types of Scans

Question 1

NAME THAT SCAN
Creates a structural snapshot of the brain; including:
bone, tissue, blood vessels, tumors, infection, damage, or bleeding such as from a stroke.

Answer 1

MRI

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

Question 2

NAME THAT SCAN
Measures the rate of blood flow, chemical activity and electrical impulses in the brain during activity.
Often false positives.

Answer 2

fMRI

FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

Question 3

NAME THAT SCAN
Used to determine certain psychiatric disorders caused by miswiring of the brain or connectopathies.
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, schizophrenia etc

Answer 3

DTI

DIFFUSION TENSOR IMAGING

Question 4

Neurons may be ___________ but connected in an abnormal way.

Answer 4

HEALTHY

Question 5

What is the dark side of white matter?

Answer 5

PATIENT CAN APPEAR TO BE DEVELOPING DISEASE WHILE PERFECTLY HEALTHY, and NOTHING HAPPENS.

Question 6

Because of brain scans, the use of _________ _________ ________ to form a diagnosis has diminished, but can be helpful.

Answer 6

FRONTAL RELEASE SIGNS