An integrative model for neuronal activity-induced signal changes for gradient and spin echo functional imaging

NeuroImage

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 150-165

  Uludaǧ, Kâmil ^a   Müller Bierl, Bernd ^a   Uǧurbil, Kâmil ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL CYBERNETICS   (Germany)

Author keywords

BOLD signal; Contrast agent; fMRI; Gradient echo; High magnetic field; Spatial resolution; Spin echo

Indexed keywords

OXYGEN;

ARTERIOLE; ARTERY; ARTICLE; BLOOD OXYGENATION; BRAIN; BRAIN NERVE CELL; CALIBRATION; CAPILLARY; FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MAGNETIC FIELD; MICROVASCULATURE; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NONHUMAN; OXYGEN SATURATION; PHANTOM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIGNAL NOISE RATIO; VEIN; VENULE;

ALGORITHMS; BLOOD PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; BRAIN; BRAIN MAPPING; CEREBROVASCULAR CIRCULATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MICROVESSELS; MODELS, NEUROLOGICAL; MONTE CARLO METHOD; OXYGEN; PHANTOMS, IMAGING;

EID: 67949120219     PISSN: 10538119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2009.05.051     Document Type: Article

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