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Nicole Buie, B.S.

Nicole graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a B.S. degree in Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology. As an undergraduate student, she worked in the lab of Dr. Stephen Steidl. There, she investigated the neural circuitry of reward using pharmacological interventions and...

Is MRI invasive and does it use radiation?

No! Unlike X-ray, CT, and PET scans, MRIs do not use ionizing radiation and is considered a non-invasive procedure. Instead, MRIs use a strong magnetic field and radio waves to take pictures of your brain. The MRI scanner is a metal cylinder surrounded by a strong magnetic field. During the MRI, you...