fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a relatively new technique that uses MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) to measure the hemodynamic response (change in blood flow) related to neural activity in the ...fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a relatively new technique that uses MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) to measure the hemodynamic response (change in blood flow) related to neural activity in the brain. This paper aims to explore and identify the obstacles facing the implementation and applications of IMRI in radiology departments within Jeddah city by analyzing related data received by direct questionnaires and interviews with all the people working in MRI units in Jeddah city and finds that the major obstacle is lacking of awareness of fMRI among medical professionals and their training.展开更多
文摘fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a relatively new technique that uses MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) to measure the hemodynamic response (change in blood flow) related to neural activity in the brain. This paper aims to explore and identify the obstacles facing the implementation and applications of IMRI in radiology departments within Jeddah city by analyzing related data received by direct questionnaires and interviews with all the people working in MRI units in Jeddah city and finds that the major obstacle is lacking of awareness of fMRI among medical professionals and their training.