When To Get A Brain Scan

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To detect brain tumors, infections, injuries or
bleeding in the brain or even structural
abnormalities, a brain scan is used.
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CT brain scan or computed tomography and MRI or
magnetic resonance imaging are two types of brain
scans to diagnose medical issues.
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It is possible for doctors to view
activity in the human brain through brain imaging
techniques which are safe, without invasive
neurosurgery.
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fMRI is a method for measuring the
activity in the brain and it can detect changes
in the oxygenation of blood and flow.
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In a specific mental process the fMRI can be
used to produce activation maps that show a
particular process of the brain.
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Based on the differential absorption of X-rays, a
CT scan is able to build a picture of the brain
and its activity.
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• The PET scan for heart is able to use radioactive
  material known as tracers to show how the brain
  is functioning.

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Another way to measure the electrical activity of
the brain is through the Electroencephalography
(EEG) and the result is called an
electroencephalogram (EEG).
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Another imaging technique is known as
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) which measures
magnetic fields produced by the electric activity
in the brain.
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One of the most well-known optical techniques for
measuring the oxygenation of blood in the brain
is known as near infrared spectroscopy.
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