You go to a neurologist because of headaches. You are told that the doctor would like to get some images of your brain and that the procedure involves a technique in which a narrow x-ray beam will be passed through your head. You know a little bit about brain study techniques and realize that the doctor is suggesting a(n)

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A CAT (or CT) scan involves the use of a narrow x-ray beam passed through the head to create detailed images of the brain. MRI and PET scans use different techniques to create images of the brain and do not involve the use of x-rays. Autopsies are performed after death to examine the brain and other organs.

You Go to a Neurologist Because of Headaches