Question

What part of the body mostly scanned by fMRI?

(a) Brain

(b) Heart

(c) Liver

(d) Kidneys

This question was posed to me at a job interview.

My doubt stems from FMRI in portion Diagnostic Investigation via Imaging Techniques of Clinical Science

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) Brain

For explanation I would say: fMRI is in a way an exclusive way to scan for the brain. One of the main reasons is that fMRI does not require any dyes, even when doing a deep scan. Thus, it is a safer process for doing brain scan as compared to other scanning methodologies. Also, the brain is the most complex organ so using fMRI to get better details about the brain helps in a better study.