Neuroimaging methods are used with increasing frequency in clinical practice and basic research. Designed for students and professionals, this course will introduce the basic principles of neuroimaging methods as applied to human subjects research and introduce the neuroscience concepts and terminology necessary for a basic understanding of neuroimaging applications. Topics include the history of neuroimaging, an introduction to neuroimaging physics and image formation, as well as an overview of different neuroimaging applications, including functional MRI, diffusion tensor imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, perfusion imaging, and positron emission tomography imaging. Each will be reviewed in the context of their specific methods, source of signal, goals, and limitations. The course will also introduce basic neuroscience concepts necessary to understand the implementation of neuroimaging methods, including structural and functional human neuroanatomy, cognitive domains, and experimental design.
Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging
This course is part of Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Specialization
Instructor: Arnold Bakker
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There are 4 modules in this course
This week will introduce basic terminology in neuroscience and structural neuroanatomy of the human brain.
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This week will introduce functional neuroanatomy of the human brain including cognitive domains and neuropsychological assessment of cognition.
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This week will introduce the principles of neuroimaging and applications in structural and functional neuroimaging.
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5 videos1 assignment5 discussion prompts
This week will introduce experimental design in functional neuroimaging and special methods in neuroimaging, including functional connectivity MRI, diffusion tensor imaging and spectroscopy imaging.
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Reviewed on May 21, 2019
Some supplements could have been included in the course. Except that, the course material was well organised and very informative. I really enjoyed doing the course.
Reviewed on Jun 1, 2020
Brilliant course, it has been complimentary towards my masters dissertation of studying neurocriminology within the UK. Thank you for providing an informative course.
Reviewed on Feb 4, 2020
It was a high quality course that cleared a lot of my concepts in the basics of neuroimaging.I felt at certain times the speed was too fast and adequate glossing over important concepts was not done.
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