Functional magnetic resonance imaging
Contemporary cognitive neuroscientists often employ a technique called functional magnetic resonance imaging which uses multiple radio-frequency images of the brain to detect changes in activity in a particular brain region.
Functional magnetic resonance imaging is a technique used to measure the activity of the brain. The technique functions by detecting the changes in blood flow and oxygenation in a certain area of the brain. Functional magnetic resonance imaging helps in the examination of the brain’s functional anatomy as it creates activation maps that reveal the certain region of the brain. It also helps to analyze the effects of diseases such as stroke.