Preferred Label : Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
NCIt related terms : FUNCTIONAL MRI; fMRI;
NCIt definition : The principle of functional MRI imaging is to take a series of images of an organ
in quick succession and to statistically analyze the images for differences among
them. Most commonly used in studies of brain function.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A noninvasive tool used to observe functioning in the brain or other organs
by detecting changes in chemical composition, blood flow, or both.; CDISC: A type of MRI that takes a series of images of an organ in quick succession
and statistically analyzes the differences between the images.;