The patient is scheduled to undergo a diagnostic procedure that records the electrical impulses of the brain.This is a(n):
A)echoencephalography
B)electroencephalography
C)positron emission tomography
D)cerebral angiography

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An electroencephalography (EEG) is a diagnostic procedure that records the electrical impulses of the brain. Echoencephalography is a diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to image the brain. Positron emission tomography (PET) is a diagnostic procedure that uses radioactive tracers to visualize the metabolic activity of tissues, including the brain. Cerebral angiography is a diagnostic procedure that uses contrast dye and x-rays to visualize blood vessels in the brain.

The Patient Is Scheduled to Undergo a Diagnostic Procedure That