Chapter 2
Diagnostic Imaging Techniques
![X-ray Imaging](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/13863.jpg)
German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen (1845–1923) was experimenting with electrical current when he discovered that a mysterious and invisible…
![Computed Tomography](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/13864.jpg)
Tomography refers to imaging by sections. Computed tomography (CT) is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses computers to analyze several…
![Positron Emission Tomography](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/13866.jpg)
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a medical imaging technique involving radiopharmaceuticals — substances that emit short-lived radiation.…
![Ultrasonography](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/13867.jpg)
Ultrasonography is an imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to visualize the body's internal structures. It is a non-invasive…
![Functional MRI in Conjunction with a Novel MRI-compatible Hand-induced Robotic Device to Evaluate Rehabilitation of Individuals Recovering from Hand Grip Deficits](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/thumbs/59420_t.png)
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging technique that images brain activation in vivo, using…
![Probing The Structure And Dynamics Of Nucleosomes Using Atomic Force Microscopy Imaging](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/thumbs/58820_t.png)
Chromatin, which is a long chain of nucleosome subunits, is a dynamic system that allows for such critical processes as DNA replication and…