Which of the following is an example of a false positive?
a. the scan does not detect a tumor in the brain even though there is one
b. the scan detects breast cancer, but it is really just thick tissue, not a tumor
c. the doctor does not tell the patient how serious the problem is
d. the imaging machine does not give detailed or accurate pictures
Question 2
According to the article, what is a possible non-medical use of MRIs?
a. determining if someone is telling the truth
b. finding out if someone will get a disease in the future
c. evaluating someone's intelligence
d. testing someone's susceptibility to claustrophobia
Large-scale impacts of the (a) positive, and (b) negative phases of the North Atlantic Oscillation.
Photograph of a brain specimen with a large malignant tumor.
Positive Babinski’s sign.
A positive feedback loop.
A series of two PET scans. A scan was done when the volunteer’s eyes were either open (left) or ...
The Mantoux tuberculin skin test. Positive reaction.