Rashad is in the hospital and is about to undergo a brain-imaging process that involves placing him inside a magnetic field so that a computer can create three-dimensional images of his brain. What procedure is he about to undergo?
A) electroencephalography (EEG)
B) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
C) computed tomography (CT)
D) positron emission tomography (PET)

Question

Rashad is in the hospital and is about to undergo a brain-imaging process that involves placing him inside a magnetic field so that a computer can create three-dimensional images of his brain. What procedure is he about to undergo?
A) electroencephalography (EEG)
B) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C) computed tomography (CT) 
D) positron emission tomography (PET)

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Rashad is about to undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure. MRI uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the body, including the brain. EEG (A) measures electrical activity in the brain, CT (C) uses X-rays to create images, and PET (D) uses a radioactive substance to create images of organ function.

Rashad Is in the Hospital and Is About to Undergo