PET scan of the brain for depression

PET scan of the brain for depression

A PET scan can compare brain activity during periods of depression (left) with normal brain activity (right). An increase of blue and green colors, along with decreased white and yellow areas, shows decreased brain activity due to depression.

Picture of PET Scan used with permission of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. All rights reserved.

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