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Frank Alcala
on Dec 19, 2024
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PET can:
A) detect the decay of radiochemicals.
B) detect relative amounts of neurotransmitters.
C) be used to study cognitive function.
D) All of the answers are correct.
PET
Positron Emission Tomography, an imaging test that helps reveal how your tissues and organs are functioning, using a radioactive drug to show activity.
Radiochemicals
Chemical compounds that are radioactive, used in medical diagnostics and research to trace and study biological processes.
Cognitive Function
mental processes that include thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.
- Attain an understanding of the key principles and applications of assorted neuroimaging techniques.
- Acknowledge the advantages and disadvantages of PET and fMRI within neuroscientific investigations.
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Learning Objectives
- Attain an understanding of the key principles and applications of assorted neuroimaging techniques.
- Acknowledge the advantages and disadvantages of PET and fMRI within neuroscientific investigations.