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FMRI scans

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

fMRI scans, or functional magnetic resonance imaging scans, are a type of brain imaging technique that measures and maps brain activity by detecting changes in blood oxygenation levels.

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