Which Is NOT an Advantage of the PET Scan Over

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT an advantage of the PET scan over other imaging methods?

A) The PET scan can detect the decay of a wide range of radiochemicals.
B) The PET scan can detect the density of neurotransmitter receptors or the metabolic activities associated with degenerative processes that might be related to aging.
C) The PET scan can detect the degeneration of myelin that occurs in multiple sclerosis or the degeneration of neurons that occurs in Alzheimer's disease.
D) The PET scan is widely used for the study of cognitive function.
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