Brain analysis/scan techniques Flashcards by mack r

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MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

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Radio/magnetic waves
DOES NOT show brain function
Produces 2d and 3d images of brain structure

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fMRI (Function Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

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Functional
Shows brain function
Shows real time brain activity
Shows brain structures activated

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PET (Positron Emission Topography)

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Radioactive tracer attached to sugar compounds in blood
Track area of most blood flow
Gamma rays are emitted
Coloured images of brain
Brain function
Disease progression.

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ESB (Electrical Stimulation of the Brain)

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Probe
Uses electrical impulses to activate different areas of the brain

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DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)

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Surgery
Implants device that activates brain areas responsible for body movement through electrical impulses

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CT (Computed Tomography)

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X-rays
Cross-sectional images of the brain
3d images
Identify disease affected areas
Brain structure
NOT brain function

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EGG (Electroencephalogram)

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Detects, amplifies, records electrical activity of the brain
Measures brain waves in response to stimuli
Cannot show specific location of activity

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