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There are several ways to approach brain imaging, and several of the dominant approaches are reviewed in the current chapter. Descriptions of fMRI, EEG, and PET are given with some discussion of the complexities of each approach. This review, though not exhaustive, should help to orient the reader to such methods.
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Neuroimaging techniques have in common that they assist in characterizing the structure and function of the human brain.
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The most common methods are fMRI, EEG and PET. These each take fundamentally different approaches to imaging, and the superiority of each depends on the particular application.
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Becoming familiar with neuroimaging techniques may be useful for public health scientists who are interested in neuroscience research.
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Elias, L. (2013). Brain Imaging: A Primer. In: Hall, P. (eds) Social Neuroscience and Public Health. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6852-3_17
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