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Combining virtual reality and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI): problems and solutions
Lydia Beck,Marc Wolter,Nan F. Mungard,Torsten Kuhlen,Walter Sturm +4 more
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A neuroscientific VR-fMRI experiment is created as part of an interdisciplinary project addressing the diagnostics and treatment of neglect, and the description of problems and solution are intended as substantial facilitation and help for other researchers interested in creating VR- fMRI experiments.Abstract:
Combining Virtual Reality (VR) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) offers great possibilities to researchers. Brain activation in VR can be studied and more realistic stimuli can be used in fMRI studies. Unfortunately, no standard solution exists for the combination of both methods. As part of an interdisciplinary project addressing the diagnostics and treatment of neglect, we created a neuroscientific VR-fMRI experiment. Our experiences are reported in this paper. The description of problems and our solution are intended as substantial facilitation and help for other researchers interested in creating VR-fMRI experiments.read more
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