From 8aaba7a45dfdcca2930b9ae14bc58eb4008f679d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: AGUILHON Lea Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:42:35 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] add fMRI documentation glossary --- docs/glossary.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/glossary.md b/docs/glossary.md index 34ebd6c6b..827720e8d 100644 --- a/docs/glossary.md +++ b/docs/glossary.md @@ -25,6 +25,16 @@ Each record consists of the same number of fields, and these are separated by co - [wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma-separated_values) +#### fMRI + +**fMRI** stands for *Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging*. + +It measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow. +This technique relies on the fact that cerebral blood flow and neuronal activation are coupled. +When an area of the brain is in use, blood flow to that region also increases. + +- [wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_magnetic_resonance_imaging) + #### FWHM **FWHM** stands for *Full Width at Half Maximum*.