title: Multimodal imaging of dynamic functional connectivity.
abstract: The study of large-scale functional interactions in the human brain with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) extends almost to the first applications of this technology. Due to historical reasons and preconceptions about the limitations of this brain imaging method, most studies have focused on assessing connectivity over extended periods of time. It is now clear that fMRI can resolve the temporal dynamics of functional connectivity, like other faster imaging techniques such as electroencephalography and magnetoencephalography (albeit on a different temporal scale). However, the indirect nature of fMRI measurements can hinder the interpretability of the results. After briefly summarizing recent advances in the field, we discuss how the simultaneous combination of fMRI with electrophysiological activity measurements can contribute to a better understanding of dynamic functional connectivity in humans both during rest and task, wakefulness, and other brain states.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Medical Psychology, Christian Albrechts University , Kiel , Germany ; Department of Neurology and Brain Imaging Center, Goethe University Frankfurt , Frankfurt , Germany.
authors.forename: Enzo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tagliazucchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Brain Imaging Center, Goethe University Frankfurt , Frankfurt , Germany ; Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig Holstein , Kiel , Germany.
authors.forename: Helmut
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Laufs
keywords: EEG; EEG–fMRI; dynamic connectivity; fMRI; functional connectivity; resting-state; sleep; wakefulness