title: Functional imaging in the fetus.
abstract: This review focuses on the application of magnetic resonance imaging methods in utero studying functional brain development of spontaneous brain activity generated under resting conditions and of task-evoked activity using stimulation. These imaging approaches have been useful to explore the brain's functional organization during development, as already shown in different substantial resting-state studies in preterms. We also discuss emerging future directions regarding analyzing methods and combination of functional and structural connectivity approaches.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neuro-and Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria. veronika.schoepf@meduniwien.ac.at
authors.forename: Veronika
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schöpf
authors.forename: Gregor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kasprian
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Prayer
mesh_terms: D000161:Acoustic Stimulation / Q000379:methods; D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D001931:Brain Mapping / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D047109:Fetal Development / Q000502:physiology*; D005333:Fetus; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D011247:Pregnancy; D012146:Rest