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Mollykgkg

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A patient is sometimes injected with radioactive 2-deoxyglucose before
 
  A) a CT scan.
  B) magnetic resonance imaging.
  C) a contrast X-ray.
  D) positron emission tomography.
  E) a sodium amytal test.

Question 2

Positron emission tomography is a valuable research tool because it
 
  A) pictures the brain in fine detail.
  B) involves angiography.
  C) provides an image of brain function.
  D) provides an image of brain structure.
  E) involves low levels of radioactivity.


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aham8f

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


Mollykgkg

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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