Abstract
A method for generating olfactory stimuli for humans within a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) experimental design is described. The system incorporates a nasal-mask in which the change from odorant to no- odorant conditions occurs in less than 500 ms and is not accompanied by visual, auditory, tactile, or thermal cues. The mask provides an ordorant- free environment following prolonged ordorant presence. Specific imaging parameters that are conducive to the study of the human olfactory system are described. In a pilot study performed using these methods, the specific patterns of activation observed converged with published experimental and clinical findings.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 115-123 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Neuroscience Methods |
Volume | 78 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 30 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging
- Human brain imaging
- Odor perception
- Olfaction
- Olfactometer
- Trigeminal
- fMRI
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)