Nine ways to look inside the brain, each showing a different thing: structure, blood flow, chemistry, wiring or electrical rhythm. Choose a method and a finding, then compare typical, condition and after treatment.
Method
Finding
State
Where it looks
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Scanner view
Schematic images generated for teaching, not real patient scans. Differences are exaggerated so they are visible.
Can this scan diagnose it?
Why group differences don't diagnose individuals
Where each method sits: detail in space vs. time
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Approximate ranges for human brain imaging. Lower on the chart means sharper spatial detail, and further left means faster timing. Structural scans capture anatomy with no time dimension.
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Test your knowledge
Six questions on Scanning the Mind. Rate how sure you are for each one. Your answers are anonymous and add to the class results. Or practice with a timed game, alone or with classmates.