Libby's physician refers her to a medical center in order to have the biochemical activity in her brain analyzed. She is given an injection of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element and her brain is then scanned. The technique being used is called:
A) positron-emission tomography.
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging.
C) the lesion method.
D) electroencephalography.

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The technique being used in this scenario involves injecting a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element, which is then used to measure the biochemical activity in the brain using positron-emission tomography (PET). Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) measures changes in blood flow, the lesion method involves damaging or removing specific areas of the brain to study their function, and electroencephalography (EEG) measures electrical activity in the brain.

Libby's Physician Refers Her to a Medical Center in Order