Brain Imaging Technology

What does MRI stand for?

• magnetic resonance imaging

• miraculous resonance imaging

• medical resonance imaging

• magnetic renaissance imaging

What does CT stand for?

• computed tomography

• compound telography

• confused teacher

• computer telepathy

What does Electroencephalography do?

• Track anatomical structure

• Examines neurons to track electrical signals in the brain

• Detect lesions early

• Make images of the brain

These are computer-aided x-rays of the brain that show a great deal of brain structure.

• CT scan

• MRI scan

• PET scan

• EEG

These use radioactive sugar injected into the bloodstream to tract the activity of brain cells, which is enhanced and color-coded by a computer.

• PET

• MRI

• fMRI

• EEG

This technology is good for sleep research.

• EEG

• MRI

• fMRI

• CT scan

This technology is the LEAST helpful to look at the brain's tissues.

• EEG

• PET

• fMRI

• MRI

Type of imaging shown here

• EEG

• fMRI

• PET

This technology cannot be used on someone with metal in their body.

• MRI

• EEG

• CT scan

• X-ray

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