Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (FMRI) and it's Medical Applications

INTRODUCTION Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is an imaging technique that plays an important role in determining brain functions and some brain disorders. It is most used by neuroscientists and psychiatrists. The purpose of this report is to discuses the functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique and its applications in the medical field. The report begins with brief historical information and an explanation of the physics behind fMRI. This is followed by the current medical …

…an important role in discovering the brain functions. Scientists are still doing researches to understand the relation between the brain structures and the human behaviors. Nowadays, fMRI can be used as a diagnosing tool of several brain disorders. It is also an essential tool for pre-neurosurgical planning. The future developments of fMRI will lead to a clearer understanding of the brain functions and will make it a very powerful early detecting tool of brain disorders.