Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 1 - An Introduction to the Human Body - Critical Thinking Questions - Page 26: 1

Answer

Computed tomography (CT) scans are used primarily for diagnosing lung cancers, kidney cancers, and coronary artery disease. Positive Emission Tomography(PET) scanning would give a better representation of brain activity and metabolism. Even better would be the use of Functional Magnetic resonance Imaging (fMRI) to study brain activity.

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Compute Tomography is useful in the diagnosis of cancer and other diseases. Positive Emission Tomography (PET) and functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) are better imaging modality in the study of brain activity and metabolism.
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