What is this brain scan called?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying a specific brain scan or test experienced by a participant in the early 2000s. The scope includes personal experiences with medical testing, potential types of brain scans, and the technology involved.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes a brain scan involving lying down with a device on their head, experiencing bright shapes and high speeds.
  • Another participant suggests it might be transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), questioning the purpose of the test.
  • Several participants propose that it could be an electroencephalogram (EEG), referencing external sources for further information.
  • A participant notes that the test likely occurred in 2000 or 2001, which may influence the type of technology used.
  • One participant expresses skepticism about TMS being the correct identification due to its limited use at the time, suggesting EEG as a more probable option.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the specific type of scan. Multiple competing views regarding the identification of the test remain, with suggestions of both TMS and EEG being discussed.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations regarding the clarity of the participant's description and the specific context of the test, which may affect the identification of the scan.

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When I was younger, I had a test taken where I had to lie down on my back and have this thing placed on my head (there were tubes or wires or something on it) and told to stay still for about 20 minutes. I would close my eyes and I would be racing through (at seemingly high speeds) a bunch of bright shapes. Does anyone know what this scan is called? It was pretty cool.
 
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Since it was that long ago, I'm thinking it was (more than likely) an EEG, since according to the Wiki article "most legitimate use of TMS in the USA and elsewhere is currently being done under research protocols approved by hospital ethics boards and, in the US, often under Investigational Device Exemption from the FDA."

Did you read the article I linked to see if the procedure sounded like what you described?
 

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