Clinical application of functional magnetic resonance imaging in China

Functional magnetic resonance imaging （fMRI） has been widely used in basic research in the past decade, and more clinically in recent years. Unlike conventional MRI that demonstrates the anatomy and morphology of the brain, fMRI provides the functional information of the brain, including neuronal activation, perfusion, diffusion, metabolism, and fiber connection. Since the publication of the pioneer study by Ogawa et all in 1990, blood oxygenation level dependent （BOLD） technique has been adopted by neuroscientists and psychologists in research into the mechanisms of motion, vision, hearing, language, memory, and functions of the brain. Soon after, clinical studies with BOLD technique were conducted in some fields like surgery （surgical Dlanning）.

Clinical application of functional magnetic resonance imaging in China