Wan Ilma Dewiputri and Tibor Auer (2013)
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Neurofeedback: Implementations and Applications
Malays J Med Sci. 20(5):5--15. (export entry)
Neurofeedback (NFB)allows subjects to learn how to volitionally influence the neuronal
activation in the brain by employing real-time neural activity as feedback. NFB has already been performed with electroencephalography (EEG) since the 1970s. Functional MRI (fMRI), offering a higher spatial resolution, has further increased the spatial specificity.
In this paper,we briefly outline the general principles behind NFB, the implementation of fMRI-NFB studies, the feasibility of fMRI-NFB, and the application of NFB as a supplementary therapy tool.