Properties of imaging methods

Question 1

X-ray

Answer 1

Image/data quality // Low

Temporal resolution // medium (1-10s)

Spacial resolution // very high (1mm)

Safety // low*

Costs // low

Question 2

CT

Answer 2

Image/data quality // Low

Temporal resolution // medium (10s)

Spacial resolution // Very high (1mm)

Safety // Low*

Costs // low

Question 3

MRI

Answer 3

Image/data quality // High

Temporal resolution // low (30s)

Spacial resolution // Very high (3-6 mm)

Safety // high

Costs // High

Question 4

fMRI

Answer 4

Image/data quality // high

Temporal resolution // low (30s)

Spacial resolution // very high (3-6 mm)

Safety // High

Costs // high

Question 5

EEG/ERP

Answer 5

Image/data quality // medium

Temporal resolution // Very high (1s)

Spacial resolution // medium (1cm)

Safety // High

Costs // Low

Question 6

PET

Answer 6

Image/data quality // High

Temporal resolution // Low (30-40s)

Spacial resolution // High (5mm)

Safety // Low*

Costs // Very high