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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

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

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a neuroimaging technique that measures changes in blood flow and oxygenation levels in the brain to identify areas of neural activity.

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