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Neuroimaging Technologies

Explore the intricate world of neuroimaging technologies – fNIRS, fMRI, EEG/MEG, and PET – to unravel their unique strengths, weaknesses, and applications in the realm of cognitive research and clinical diagnosis.

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fNIRS fMRI EEG/MEG PET
Funcational NIR Spectroscopy Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Electroencephalography/Magnetoencephalography Position Emission Tomography
Signal HbO2/HbR BOLD (HbR) Electromagnetic Central Blood Flow Glucose Metabolism
Penetration Depth Brain Cortex Whole Head EEG: Brain Cortex MEG: Deep Structures Whole Head
Temporal Sampling Rates Up to 10 Hz 1–3 Hz >1000 Hz < Hz
Range of Possible Tasks Enormous Limited Limited Limited
Robustness to Mostion Very Good Limited Limited Limited
Range of Possible Participants Everyone Limited, can be challenging for children/patients Everyone Limited
Sounds Everyone Limited, can be challenging for children/patients Everyone Limited