Challenges in fMRI and its limitations

Functional Neuroradiology: Principles and Clinical Applications

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 331-344

  Constable, R Todd ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 84956757728     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0345-7_19     Document Type: Chapter

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