fMRI records changes in blood flow within the brain to identify activity, as oxygenated hemoglobin responds differently to magnetic fields than deoxygenated hemoglobin.
fMRI records changes in blood flow within the brain to identify activity, as oxygenated hemoglobin responds differently to magnetic fields than deoxygenated hemoglobin.
| Front | fMRI |
|---|---|
| Back | records changes in blood flow within the brain to identify activity; oxygenated haemoglobin responds differently to magnetic field than deoxygenated, allowing differences in level of brain activity to be detected |
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