AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which of the following techniques do researchers inject a harmless, radioactive substance into the living human brain to examine activity?
A
Lesioning
B
EEG
C
CAT
D
PET
E
MRI
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that can help reveal the metabolic or biochemical function of your tissues and organs. The PET scan uses a radioactive drug (tracer) to show both normal and abnormal metabolic activity.

Detailed explanation-2: -A brain positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test of the brain. It uses a radioactive substance called a tracer to look for disease or injury in the brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -Brain Positron Emission Tomography-also called a brain PET/CT scan-is a safe, effective and non-invasive diagnostic imaging technique that provides highly detailed images of the brain. A brain PET scan shows metabolic changes that cannot be seen on MRI or CT scans.

Detailed explanation-4: -Positron emission tomography (PET) scans are used to produce detailed three-dimensional images of the inside of the body. The images can clearly show the part of the body being investigated, including any abnormal areas, and can highlight how well certain functions of the body are working.

Detailed explanation-5: -However, PET and fMRI differ in their scope. Compared to fMRI, [15O] H2O PET offers advantages such as being quantifiable, less deteriorated by movement, and allowing for longitudinal studies.

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