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Old 08-29-2007, 11:09 PM   #1
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Neuro transmittor testing verses???

Neuro, EEG Any suggestions what test is most accurate in determing abnormalities or disorders in the cortex and frontal lobe?
Also include any sources you may have???
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Old 08-29-2007, 11:34 PM   #2
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MRI (magnetic resonace imaging) or CT (computed tomography) for soft-tissue or angiography studies; Nuclear Medicine, or PET scan (measures the uptake of tagged glucose) to see metabolic hostspots; fMRI (functional MRI) to watch as different parts of the brain activate.


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Old 08-30-2007, 07:03 AM   #3
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Are we doing pre-med homework for people now?
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Old 08-30-2007, 09:48 AM   #4
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Just an opinion here--but no way is roost a pre-med student. Just sayin'.
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Old 08-30-2007, 10:07 AM   #5
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Just an opinion here--but no way is roost a pre-med student. Just sayin'.

That may depend on what you're using med to abbreviate
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Old 08-30-2007, 11:33 AM   #6
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Neuro, EEG Any suggestions what test is most accurate in determing abnormalities or disorders in the cortex and frontal lobe?
Also include any sources you may have???
Two words:

blueblack falcon


I leave the rest as an exercise for the student.


Edit:

Observation: falcon is to roost as synthesize telepathy is to ... coincidence? perhaps.
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Old 08-30-2007, 12:28 PM   #7
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Are we doing pre-med homework for people now?
You never finished your Savings and Loans scam investigation homework.

Do you eat french fries?
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Old 09-04-2007, 11:59 PM   #8
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I was hoping this was going to be about telepathic radio control airplanes.
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