Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

by Scott A. Huettel

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has become a major research technique in cognitive neuroscience. The authors (all affiliated with the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center, Duke U.) provide an introduction to the field in a textbook geared to be accessible to beginning students. After discussing the principles and history of the field, chapters cover the physics of fMRI, the biological properties of the signal, research design and experimental analysis, and future directions. The CD-ROM contains study questions, lab exercises, MRI data results, and a glossary. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Genres: Neuroscience, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Science, Technology, Psychology

492 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2004

Reviews

[Alexander]

boring textbook but for an overall enjoyable class

[s]

does a good job of balancing technical and intuitive approaches to the fMRI physics -- but I felt like the section on analysis was a bit light on details, and could have used more math.

[GONZA]

I read only the chapters that were interesting for me and they were well written.

[Nina]

a good primer...