Technical challenges of functional magnetic...

Technical challenges of functional magnetic resonance imaging

Abstract

Describes the biophysics and technology behind a reliable neuroscientific tool for mapping the human brain. Since its discovery in 1991, the technique of mapping human brain activity by observing changes in cortical blood oxygenation with MRI has blossomed into a methodology of major importance for brain science and medicine. This review discusses the biophysics, the MR physics, and the technology (particularly remaining problems) underlying the development of functional MRI (fMRI). Image data analysis techniques are described and some applications are given.

Authors

Turner R; Ordidge RJ; Haacke EM; Liang Z-P

Journal

IEEE Pulse, Vol. 19, No. 5, pp. 42–54

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Publication Date

January 1, 2000

DOI

10.1109/51.870230

ISSN

2154-2287

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Mark Haacke

Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Engineering

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