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Brain Imaging

The practice of brain imaging is improving steadily thanks to the rapidly advancing technologies available to today’s neuroscientists and to the field of medicine in general. Brain imaging allows for a glimpse into the internal functions, properties and capacities of the living brain, all of which could only be assumed or hypothesized until the last few decades.

One benefit provided by brain imaging is the greater understanding of specific brain areas, of how these areas interact and of how they operate. Another advantage is the capacity to determine which areas are adversely influenced by brain disorders, thus providing doctors with the relevant information needed to properly and effectively treat the disorders.

There are a number of methods that fall under the category of brain imaging. Some examples include Computed Axial Tomography (known as a CAT scan, which shows structure but not function), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (known as an MRI, which provides a detailed view of different angles of the brain), Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (known as a functional MRI, which shows both anatomy and function), and Positron Emission Tomography (known as a PET, which shows brain activity).

Web Resources On Brain Imaging

Wikipedia: Brain Imaging
The Basics of Brain Imaging

Book Resources On Brain Imaging

Brain Imaging Handbook by J. Douglas, M.D. Bremner
Teaching Atlas of Brain Imaging by Nancy J. Fischbein, et al

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