The technique that measures the amount of harmless radioactive glucose used by the brain is called a(n)
A)functional magnetic resonance imagining (fMRI)
B)electroencephalogram (EEG)
C)computerized axial tomography (CT) scan
D)positron emission tomography (PET) scan

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The technique that measures the amount of harmless radioactive glucose used by the brain is called a positron emission tomography (PET) scan. This method is used to observe metabolic processes in the body as an aid to the diagnosis of disease.

The Technique That Measures the Amount of Harmless Radioactive Glucose