Published July 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Principal tools for exploring the brain and mapping its activity

  • 1. Paris-7 Univ., 75 (France)

Description

The electro-encephalography (EEG), magneto-encephalography (MEG), scanner, positron computed tomography, single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and NMR imaging are the main methods used to explore human brain and to do a mapping of its activity. These methods are described into details (principle, visualization, uses, advantages, disadvantages). They can be useful to detect the possible anomalies of the human brain. (O.M.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Les principaux outils: comment explorer la structure du cerveau et cartographier son activite

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Recherche
Journal Issue
no.289
Series
8 refs.
Journal Page Range
p. 36-41.
ISSN
0029-5671
CODEN
RCCHBV