A review of resting-state fMRI and its use to examine psychiatric disorders
Edgar Canario, Donna Y. Chen, Bharat B. Biswal
Abstract
Resting-state fMRI (rs-fMRI) has emerged as an alternative method to study brain function in human and animal models. In humans, it has been widely used to study psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders. In this review, rs-fMRI and its advantages over task based fMRI, its currently used analysis methods, and its application in psychiatric disorders using different analysis methods are discussed. Finally, several limitations and challenges of rs-fMRI applications are also discussed.
Topics & Concepts
Resting state fMRIAutismSchizophrenia (object-oriented programming)PsychologyPsychiatryNeuroscienceBipolar disorderCognitive psychologyClinical psychologyCognitionFunctional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeural dynamics and brain functionEEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces