Detecting Task Functional MRI Activation Using the Multiband Multiecho (MBME) Echo-Planar Imaging (EPI) Sequence

Alexander D Cohen1, Amritpal S Jagra2, Baolian Yang3

  • 1Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Summary

The novel multiband multiecho (MBME) echo planar imaging sequence shows improved task fMRI performance. MBME demonstrated higher activation volume and sensitivity compared to multiband single echo (MBSE) fMRI.