A scintigram of the brain, used to identify cerebral blood flow and to detect intracranial masses, lesions, tumors, or infarcts. a process in which detailed photographs of the inside of your brain are taken and examined by a doctor
An imaging technique in which a radioactive dye (radionucleide) is injected into the blood stream and then pictures of the brain are taken to detect tumors, hemorrhages, blood clots, abscesses or abnormal anatomy
This can be done by using ultrasound, X rays (called CT scan) or magnetic resonance (called MR) to create a picture of the brain in order to gain information about it
A radioactive injection (a contrast agent or dye) is given intravenously to the patient The resulting images of the patient's brain, having been taken by the scanner, can show an indication of a possible brain tumor, stroke, or certain other problems