Sajit was recently in a bad car accident, and despite the fact that he was wearing his safety belt he suffered a traumatic brain injury. His neurologist and neurosurgeon want to conduct an assessment that will reveal information about how Sajit’s brain is currently functioning. Of the following neuroimaging options, which would be the least useful for this particular purpose?
Neuroscientists are continually developing new and more advanced ways of viewing and studying the brain. One of the newer techniques, diffusion spectrum imaging (DSI), provides what advantage over previous assessment methods?
Lisette undergoes a medical test where cross-sectional images of her brain are produced with greater detail than that of a CAT scan. The emphasis of this particular test is on brain structure, not function. What kind of test did Lisette experience?
Taylor is spending the night in a sleep laboratory to assess whether he has a sleep disorder. The sleep technician places electrodes on Taylor’s scalp. He tells Taylor, “we are going to record the electrical activity from the area directly below your scalp to see if we can identify any unusual processes.” What type of technique is being used in this study?