Chapter 7

Authors: Ravi S. Menon and Bradley G. Goodyear (Robarts Research Institute, Ontario)

Section 7.1. Introduction
Section 7.2. Limits to Spatial Resolution in fMRI
7.2.1: Overview of the spatial scale of human brain function
7.2.2: Spatial resolution of the haemodynamics
7.2.3: Spatial resolution of BOLD fMRI techniques
7.2.4: Resolving ocular dominance columns within human visual cortex

Section 7.3. Limits to Temporal Resolution in fMRI
7.3.1: Overview of the temporal dynamics of human brain function
7.3.2: What does fMRI measure ?
7.3.3: Linking behaviour and fMRI
7.3.4: The temporal features of the fMRI response
7.3.5: Time-resolved event-related fMRI
7.3.6: Estimation of neural processing time from BOLD response onset
7.3.7: Estimation of neural processing time from BOLD response width

Section 7.4. How Might Higher fMRI Resolutions be Achieved?