An imaging technique that uses an X-ray beam and radiation to reveal abnormality in the shape or structure of various parts of the brain is a ______.
A) CT scan
B) PET scan
C) BEAM
D) NMR

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The imaging technique that uses an X-ray beam and radiation to reveal abnormality in the shape or structure of various parts of the brain is a CT scan (computed tomography scan). PET scan (positron emission tomography scan) uses a radioactive tracer to measure the activity of cells in different parts of the body, BEAM (brain electrical activity mapping) measures the electrical activity of the brain, and NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) is a type of imaging that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to generate images of the body.

An Imaging Technique That Uses an X-Ray Beam and Radiation