Psychology 1 - Brain Imaging

What does Electroencephalography do?

• Track anatomical structure

• Examines neurons to track electrical signals in the brain

• Detect lesions early

• Make images of the brain

This machine is used to record the electrical activity of large portions of the brain. 

• MRI
• CAT
• PET
• electroencephalograph

This type of imaging can help doctors study sleep cycles.

• MRI

• PET

• CT Scan

• EEG

The patient will be given a radioactive substance and asked to complete a task to see which part of the brain is being utilized.

• MRI

• PET

• CT Scan

• EEG

This image uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images that distinguish among different types of brain tissue.

• MRI

• PET

• EEG

• CAT scan

This scan is best suited for looking at soft tissues such as ligaments and tendons, the brain, and many of the internal organs.

• MRI

• PET

• X-Ray

• EEG

This is a technique for measuring and mapping brain activity that is noninvasive and safe.

• EEG

• X-Ray

• fMRI

• CAT scan

The attractions of this image have made it popular for imaging normal brain function. Over the last decade it has provided new insight to the investigation of how memories are formed, language, pain, learning and emotion.

• MRI

• fMRI

• EEG

• X-Ray

This scan provides a visual of brain activity that detects where radioactive form of glucose goes while the brain performs a given task.

• MRI

• fMRI

• PET

• EEG

When half of the brain is removed, the other side can compensate for the loss of function because of its ability to re-wire neural activity. This process is known as...

• Hemispherectomy

• Neurogenesis

• Brain Plasticity

• Glial Formation