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A student is studying for the anatomy and physiology exam for the first time and wants to remember, which regions of the brain are working the hardest. The student's classmate suggests that he or she can have a CT (computed tomography) scan in order to assess the activity of the brain. Determine CT scan would be the best way to observe activity levels of the brain with correct reasoning.
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This scan utilizes the various computer processed combinations of the X-rays, which are taken at different angles in order to generate cross-sectional images of certain regions of the scanned object and allows the user to observe the inside of the object without actually cutting it.
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