Visualizing Functional Connections in the Brain with Magnetic Resonance Imaging – Shella Keilholz
Date: Mon. December 15th, 2003, 12:30 pm-1:30 pmLocation: Rockefeller 221
Magnetic resonance imaging, widely utilized for obtaining excellent anatomical images of soft tissue, has increasingly been applied to the study of brain function. By manipulating image acquisition, information about parameters such as perfusion, diffusion, neural activity, blood volume, and blood oxygenation can be obtained. Combining this functional contrast with fast, high-resolution imaging techniques creates a flexible tool for probing neural networks and their interactions.