Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Noun)
Meaning
A form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Researchers use functional magnetic resonance imaging to observe which parts of the brain are activated during certain activities.
- The new lab at the hospital was equipped with the latest in functional magnetic resonance imaging technology for use in medical studies.
- A significant part of neuroscience research focuses on analyzing and understanding images taken using functional magnetic resonance imaging techniques.
- Through functional magnetic resonance imaging scans, medical professionals were able to observe that damaged parts of her brain relearned essential tasks through recovery efforts.
- They required each participant in the experiment to undergo functional magnetic resonance imaging to understand neural activity related to the conducted tests.