%R 10.1007/s13246-016-0438-x
%N 2
%D 2016
%J Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine
%L scholars7017
%O cited By 21
%K Brain; Data acquisition; Data handling; Electroencephalography; Image resolution, fMRI; High spatial resolution; High temporal resolution; In-depth understanding; Information manipulation; Simultaneous EEG-fMRI; Spatial and temporal resolutions; Working memory, Functional neuroimaging, BOLD signal; cognitive function test; data analysis; data processing; electroencephalography; electroencephalography phase synchronization; event related potential; functional magnetic resonance imaging; functional neuroimaging; human; multimodal imaging; prefrontal cortex; Review; short term memory; theta rhythm; working memory; brain; electroencephalography; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; physiology; procedures, Brain; Electroencephalography; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Memory, Short-Term
%X Memory plays an important role in human life. Memory can be divided into two categories, i.e., long term memory and short term memory (STM). STM or working memory (WM) stores information for a short span of time and it is used for information manipulations and fast response activities. WM is generally involved in the higher cognitive functions of the brain. Different studies have been carried out by researchers to understand the WM process. Most of these studies were based on neuroimaging modalities like fMRI, EEG, MEG etc., which use standalone processes. Each neuroimaging modality has some pros and cons. For example, EEG gives high temporal resolution but poor spatial resolution. On the other hand, the fMRI results have a high spatial resolution but poor temporal resolution. For a more in depth understanding and insight of what is happening inside the human brain during the WM process or during cognitive tasks, high spatial as well as high temporal resolution is desirable. Over the past decade, researchers have been working to combine different modalities to achieve a high spatial and temporal resolution at the same time. Developments of MRI compatible EEG equipment in recent times have enabled researchers to combine EEG-fMRI successfully. The research publications in simultaneous EEG-fMRI have been increasing tremendously. This review is focused on the WM research involving simultaneous EEG-fMRI data acquisition and analysis. We have covered the simultaneous EEG-fMRI application in WM and data processing. Also, it adds to potential fusion methods which can be used for simultaneous EEG-fMRI for WM and cognitive tasks. © 2016, Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine.
%P 363-378
%I Springer Netherlands
%V 39
%A R.F. Ahmad
%A A.S. Malik
%A N. Kamel
%A F. Reza
%A J.M. Abdullah
%T Simultaneous EEG-fMRI for working memory of the human brain