Support for the theory that bipolar disease is due to a biochemical abnormality of the brain is supported by brain research using which of the following techniques?
a. positron emission tomography (PET) scanning that shows metabolic activity in the brain
b. computed tomography (CT) scanning that shows brain structure and metabolic activity
c. urinalysis that shows the presence of serotonin and dopamine
d. cerebral spinal fluid analysis that shows brain serotonin transporting protein
A
Support for this view comes from the technique of positron emission tomography (PET) scanning. The PET scan is somewhat similar to the computed tomography (CT) scan, but instead of viewing brain structure, it detects areas of metabolic activity. While the significance of findings remains unknown, there do appear to be recognizable differences between metabolism in normal persons and in persons suffering from mania.
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