Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), a limiting factor for functional MRI, can be improved by through the use of higher magnetic fields or through the use of array coils. This work proposes a novel acquisition scheme for BOLD fMRI that has the potential to improve SNR by a factor of 2 or more. This approach uses an oscillating steady state signal that is T2*-weighting and when combined across the period of oscillation produced robust fMRI results in both 2D and 3D imaging experiments.
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