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For each entry below, identify the type of brain scan that best fits the description given.
Takes reading of brains electrical activity
Answer: EEG
Takes x - ray photographs of the brain
Answer: CT
Shows brain's activity by tracing radioactive glucose.
Answer: PET
Takes a detailed picture of the brain's soft tissue by aligning spinning atoms in a strong magnetic field.
Answer: MRI/fMRI
Newest technology that measures the very faintest magnetic fields that emanate from the head as a result of brain activity. Most accurate but currently device costs millions and weighs 8 tons. Few devices worldwide.
Answer: MEG
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