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SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography)
looks at how the brain works.

SPECT - looks at how the brain works SPECT imaging reveals the function of the brain rather than its structure.

SPECT uses a rotating camera to take pictures of sections of the brain, and displays them on a computer. The pictures can show areas of reduced blood flow to the brain, which are related to reduced brain activity.

SPECT can be used to diagnose:

memory loss due to problems with blood vessels

traumatic brain injuries

stroke

Alzheimer's disease

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