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As part of a diagnostic workup of a 22-year-old male with recently diagnosed schizophrenia, a neurologist wants to examine the levels of metabolic activity in particular areas of the client's brain.
 
  Which of the following diagnostic procedures is the physician most likely to order?
  A)
  Computed tomography (CT)
  B)
  Electroencephalography (EEG)
  C)
  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  D)
  Positron emission tomography (PET)
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PET is rooted in the selective brain uptake of radiolabeled isotopes. As such, it can measure brain metabolic activity. CT and MRI offer visualization of structural components, while EEG measures electrical activity.
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