title: [Principles of functional magnetic resonance tomography].
abstract: The basic principles of brain activation studies by MRI and functional spectroscopy are presented. The paper introduces the underlying mechanisms, followed by a discussion of the possibilities and limitations of current and new measuring techniques. Functional MRI has already proven to be a useful tool in neurocognitive research. Initial clinical applications have especially been demonstrated in neurosurgical operation planning.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Röntgendiagnostik, Radiologische Universitätsklinik Freiburg.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hennig
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Speck
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lönneker
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Janz
mesh_terms: D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology; D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology*; D001931:Brain Mapping / Q000295:instrumentation; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D005071:Evoked Potentials / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology