imaging methods

Single / Multiple Unit Recording

Animal research or surgical pre-mapping where you need cell-level electrical recording from individual neurons.

EEG (Electroencephalography)

Tracking fast millisecond electrical brainwaves for sleep studies, seizure/epilepsy diagnosis, or rapid cognitive reflexes.

CAT / CT Scan

Emergency room settings where rapid structural imaging is needed to detect acute trauma, skull fractures, strokes, or brain bleeding.

MRI (Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

High-resolution structural imaging without radiation to detect soft-tissue damage, tumors, white matter loss, or subtle structural abnormalities.

fMRI (Functional MRI)

Cognitive research requiring precise spatial mapping of WHERE brain activity occurs (via blood oxygen/BOLD signal) during mental tasks.

PET Scan

Tracking metabolic tissue activity, glucose usage, or neurotransmitter receptor binding (e.g., detecting early Alzheimer's decay or tumors).

MEG (Magnetoencephalography)

Experiments that require BOTH millisecond-level time precision and high spatial accuracy using natural magnetic fields.

fNIRS / NIR (Near-Infrared Spectroscopy)

Monitoring cortical surface blood oxygen levels in infants, active walking tasks, or environments unsafe for MRI magnets.