What is an MRI scanner / What does the MRI procedure entail?
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a method of obtaining a 3-D image of the brain. We can also identify which parts of the brain are active while you are performing a computer task. It is different from an X-ray in the sense that there is no radiation involved. Nor does it require any medications or injections. It is a non-invasive procedure. The way it works is that you would lie still on a bed in a tunnel-like structure, and complete the computer task while lying still. While doing this the MRI scanner images the brain’s activity. Questions Regarding Child Participation: • I don’t think my child would like an MRI or would be able to stay still / Are kids usually okay with this? Most children enjoy it. It’s interesting for them and they are easily engaged by the tasks, because they are designed for kids. Many of our tasks, for example, use pictures of popular cartoon characters. Also, we have an MRI simulator on campus, which looks and sounds like an actual scanner but does not actua
