PSYCH 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Transcranial Doppler, Positron Emission Tomography

• School: Clemson University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 2010
• Professor: Fred Switzer

Document Summary

There are many different ways to view and learn about the brain, most having to do with electricity and magnetism. 24 january 2017: ct scan, pet scan, mri / fmri, tcms, transcranial doppler. A ct scan, also referred to as a cat. Ct scan: scan, is a neural imaging technique that takes a series of x-ray photos in order to construct cross-sectional images of different parts of the body. Regarding the brain, ct scans can show the shape of the skull and inner workings inside the head. A ct scan is able to show bone, soft tissue, and blood vessels simultaneously, making it a popular option for those debating surgery or those who have serious medical conditions that need constant examining. A pet scan is a different form of technology used to view and analyze the body with. A pet scanner is a device that uses colors to display the location of radioactive glucose-like radiotracers within the body.