🎓 fMRI Physics, Technique & Hands-on Training

For the first time in Kurdish

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Duration: 4 days – Online
Course Dates: December 6–9, 2025

Course Duration: 16 to 20 hours
Full recordings of all sessions will be available
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👨‍🏫 Instructor:
Dr. Sadegh Ghaderi
• Ph.D. in Medical Imaging and Neuroimaging
• M.Sc. in Medical Imaging
• B.Sc. in Radiology

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Course Objectives:

Understand the physical principles of fMRI

Learn technical aspects of data acquisition and processing

Practice with real fMRI data and scanner tools

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Course Modules

Physics of fMRI

Basics of MRI and fMRI

BOLD signal and its physical origin

Magnetic fields, spin dynamics, relaxation

fMRI Data Structure

File formats: NIfTI, DICOM

Temporal and spatial resolution

K-space and image reconstruction

Experimental Design

Block vs Event-related paradigms

Stimulus timing and optimization

Controlling confounds

Preprocessing Techniques

Motion correction, slice timing, normalization, smoothing

Noise reduction and artifact handling

Statistical Analysis

General Linear Model (GLM)

Contrast definition and hypothesis testing

First-level and group-level analysis

Multiple comparisons correction

Visualization & Interpretation

Brain activation maps

Thresholding and cluster analysis

Tools: SPM, CONN, FSL, AFNI, MRIcroGL

Hands-on Practice

Work with real fMRI datasets

Full project from design to interpretation

Software training and basic scripting

Clinical & Research Applications

Use in psychology, neuroscience, and psychiatry

Brain disorders and functional mapping

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📜 Certificate of Completion:
An official certificate in English, signed by the course instructor and confirming completion of a specialized fMRI training program.