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However, researchers and health professionals face significant challenges in understanding how COVID-19 affects the brain, limiting the development of effective prevention and treatment strategies. In this mini-review, we provide readers with up-to-date information on the imaging techniques currently available for measuring the neurological impact of post-SARS-CoV-2 infection. Our search of PubMed and Google Scholar databases yielded 38 articles on various brain imaging techniques, including structural MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), functional MRI, diffusion MRI, susceptibility-weighted imaging, SPECT (single-photon emission computed tomography) imaging, and PET (positron emission tomography) imaging. We also discuss the optimal usage, limitations, and potential benefits of these techniques. Our findings show that various cerebral imaging techniques have been evaluated to identify a reliable marker for Neuro-PASC. For instance, <jats:sup>18<\/jats:sup>F-FDG-PET\/CT and functional MRI have demonstrated hypometabolism in cerebral regions that are directly linked to patient symptoms. Structural MRI studies have revealed different findings, such as infarcts, white matter atrophy, and changes in gray matter volumes. One SPECT imaging study noted frontal lobe hypometabolism, while diffusion MRI showed increased diffusivity in the limbic and olfactory cortical systems. The sequence SWI showed abnormalities primarily in white matter near the gray-white matter junction. A study on <jats:sup>18<\/jats:sup>F-amyloid PET\/CT found amyloid lesions in frontal and anterior cingulate cortex areas, and a study on arterial spin labeling (ASL) found hypoperfusion primarily in the frontal lobe. While accessibility and cost limit the widespread use of <jats:sup>18<\/jats:sup>F-FDG-PET\/CT scans and functional MRI, they seem to be the most promising techniques. SPECT, SWI sequence, and <jats:sup>18<\/jats:sup>F-amyloid PET\/CT require further investigation. 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