Which neuroimaging device would be used to examine dopamine activity in individuals with bipolar disorder?

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PET (Positron Emission Tomography) is the best choice for examining dopamine activity as it uses a radioactive tracer to measure the metabolic activity of dopamine in the brain. CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography) and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) are structural imaging techniques and cannot directly measure dopamine activity. TAT (Thematic Apperception Test) is a psychological assessment tool, not a neuroimaging device.

Which Neuroimaging Device Would Be Used to Examine Dopamine Activity