Test to scan the brain or other body parts

Imaging Tests

a radiographic technique to produce a detailed, three-dimensional image of the brain (or other soft tissue); it can help identify tumors, intracranial bleeding, and structural anomalies

it takes a detailed image of the brain using magnetic pulses; it helps scientists learn which areas of the brain are reactive when you engage in different activities

it uses a radioactive substance called a tracer to look for injury in the brain; it can help identify cancer, heart disease, and brain disorders

It shows how blood flows to tissues and organs; it helps to diagnose seizures, stroke, stress fractures, infections, and tumors in the spine

single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)