AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE LIMBIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
These are computer-aided x-rays of the brain that show a great deal of brain structure.
A
CT scan
B
MRI scan
C
PET scan
D
EEG
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A CT of the brain may be performed to assess the brain for tumors and other lesions, injuries, intracranial bleeding, structural anomalies (e.g., hydrocephalus, infections, brain function or other conditions), particularly when another type of examination (e.g., X-rays or a physical exam) are inconclusive.

Detailed explanation-2: -Brain CT scans A CT scan uses X-rays to produce images, unlike an MRI scan which uses magnetic fields and radio waves.

Detailed explanation-3: -A CT scan can be used to visualize nearly all parts of the body and is used to diagnose disease or injury as well as to plan medical, surgical or radiation treatment.

Detailed explanation-4: -A head computed tomography (CT) scan uses many x-rays to create pictures of the head, including the skull, brain, eye sockets, and sinuses. CT stands for computerized tomography. In this procedure, a thin X-ray beam is rotated around the area of the body to be visualized.

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