How does an MRI make a picture of the brain?

A) It measures the degree of activity in the various areas scanned.
B) It uses X rays and takes pictures at several different angles.
C) It relies on the magnetic properties of the atoms in the cells scanned.
D) It uses a recording of the electrical impulses produced by the neurons in the brain.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A medical imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the body's organs and tissues.

X Rays

A form of electromagnetic radiation that can pass through most objects, including the body, and is used in medical imaging to produce diagnostic images.

Electrical Impulses

The rapid movements of ions across nerve cell membranes which facilitate communication within the nervous system.