An introduction to fMRI -- MRI scanners -- Basic principles of MR signal generation -- Basic principles of MR image formation -- MRI contrast mechanisms and acquisition techniques -- From neuronal to hemodynamic activity -- Properties of the fMRI bold response -- Signal, noise, and preprocessing of fMRI data -- Experimental design -- Statistical analysis I: basic analysis -- Statistical analysis II: data-driven approaches -- Advanced fMRI methods -- Combining fMRI with other techniques -- The future of fMRI: practical and ethical issues.
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This textbook provides a true introduction to functional magnetic resonance imaging, which has become the dominant research technique in cognitive neuroscience.