fMRI scans Flashcards
1
Q
created in the
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1990s
2
Q
measures
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blood flow in the brain
3
Q
what happens
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patient gets placed in the scanner which is a powerful electromagnet and asked to complete a task.
red blood cells which carry oxygen repel the magnetic field but when its deoxygenated it will follow the magnetic field.
these changes are used to create an image and create a map of activation showing changing levels of neural activity.
4
Q
who cannot have one
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those with metal pacemakers and metal implants
5
Q
is extremely affected
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by movements
6
Q
costs approximately
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£500
7
Q
takes up to
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45 mins
8
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A
