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Time course EPI of human brain function during task activation
Author(s) -
Bandettini Peter A.,
Wong Eric C.,
Hinks R. Scott,
Tikofsky Ronald S.,
Hyde James S.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
magnetic resonance in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.696
H-Index - 225
eISSN - 1522-2594
pISSN - 0740-3194
DOI - 10.1002/mrm.1910250220
Subject(s) - blood oxygenation , human brain , signal (programming language) , task (project management) , echo (communications protocol) , oxygenation , gradient echo , brain function , neuroscience , nuclear magnetic resonance , magnetic resonance imaging , psychology , functional magnetic resonance imaging , medicine , computer science , physics , radiology , computer network , management , economics , programming language
Using gradient‐echo echo‐planar MRI, a local signal increase of 4.3 ± 0.3% is observed in the human brain during task activation, suggesting a local decrease in blood deoxyhemoglobin concentration and an increase in blood oxygenation. Images highlighting areas of signal enhancement temporally correlated to the task are created. © 1992 Academic Press, Inc.
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