Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Neurofeedback: Implementations and Applications
- Author:
Wan Ilma Dewiputri
;
Tibor Auer
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
fMRI;
learning;
neurofeedback;
self-regulation
- MeSH:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neurofeedback;
Social Control, Informal
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2013;20(5):5-15
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Neurofeedback (NFB) allows subjects to learn how to volitionally influence the neuronal activation in the brain by employing real-time neural activity as feedback. NFB has already been performed with electroencephalography (EEG) since the 1970s. Functional MRI (fMRI), offering a higher spatial resolution, has further increased the spatial specificity. In this paper, we briefly outline the general principles behind NFB, the implementation of fMRI-NFB studies, the feasibility of fMRI-NFB, and the application of NFB as a supplementary therapy tool.
