CT scans
This provides information about the
structure of the brain
. Computerised axial tomography
MRI scans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
More sensitive and clear than a CT
Can distinguish between brain tissue
structure
fMRI scans
Functional magnetic resonance imaging
Colour images are displayed on a screen in real time showing the function of the brain.
measures oxygen consumption
PET scans
Positron Emission Tomography
less detail than fMRI
Produces colour images showing brain structure, activity and function (working brain) by injecting a glucose solution