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1
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what are brain scans?

A

imaging techniques that allow doctors and researchers to view activity or problems in the brain without invasive neurosurgery

2
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what are the two types of brain scan?

A

functional

structural

3
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what is a structural brain scan?

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provides still images giving a detailed 3D or cross sectional image of the brain

4
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what are some examples of structural scans?

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CAT scans

MRI scans

5
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what is a functional brain scan?

A

provides dynamic images giving moving coloured images of brain activity levels in different parts of the brain

6
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what are some examples of functional scans?

A

PET scans, FMRI scans, MEG scans

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