Essentials of Functional MRI

<p>During the last two decades new developments in functional MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) have made it possible to detect changes in the brain over time as opposed to the snapshot produced by conventional MRI. <strong>Essentials of Functional MRI</strong> breaks down the technical challenges for physicians researchers and technologists who use functional MRI but may not be experts in the necessary math and physics. The author describes the theory and practical details of functional MRI (fMRI) methodology including how to acquire and analyze images and a wide range of examples demonstrate how fMRI has been used thus far. The author provides the essential information to study understand use and teach the practical aspects of fMRI for those people who are most likely to extend its use into clinical practice. </p>