Science behind Brain-Imaging: A journey in the tools of neuroscience
March 20, 2024
Keywords: Brain-Imaging,
EEG,
PET,
FMRI,
Technology,
Mathematics,
Physics,
Chemistry
Abstract This essay aims to provide a simple, but comprehensive understanding of brain-imaging techniques currently used in neuroscience. It aims to do so by providing sufficient scientific background, technical details and finally, example studies and further discussion for their usages. Specifically, Positron Emission Tomography (PET), functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and Electroencephalography (EEG) techniques will be explained through visiting the maths and physics that make them possible, the equipment that make them accessible to neuroscience and the results that show their effectiveness. ...