Course Description:
This four-hour course will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest
findings with respect to technical aspects of fMRI. Topics covered will include the
relationship of the MR signal change to the underlying brain activity, experimental design
considerations, acquisition and analysis methodology. The course attendee will be
able to design, run, analyze, and interpret a state-of-the-art fMRI study following this
course. |
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to: |
 Explain the
latest developments in fMRI with respect to understanding the underlying physiology
leading to the BOLD response and its relationship to neuronal activity, and the influence
of pharmacological substances on activation;
Describe the factors influencing
paradigm design and the optimum acquisition strategy for event-related versus block
designs;
Recognize which analysis approach
is most appropriate for a particular experimental design;
Describe the spatial limits of
fMRI and factors influencing resolution. |
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