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Ainsley is participating in a study that aims to determine whether the occipital cortex becomes more active in response to moving versus stationary stimuli. When she arrives at the lab, she ingests a tracer and then enters the scanning machine. What type of brain imaging is most likely being conducted in this study?

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Answer: a position emission tomography(PET) scan

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What is a position emission tomography (PET) scan?

A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a test which is helpful in depicting the functioning of your tissues and organs.

This scan utilizes a radioactive substance also known as tracer to show these functions. It can detect if there are any diseases in your body, this tracer is swallowed or injected or even inhaled based on which organs of interest are to be examined. A high chemical activity will indicate an area that is affected by a particular disease in your body.

This scan is crucial for detection of cancer, brain malfunction and heart diseases

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