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PURPOSE:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), an influential experimental approach, provides valuable information about clinical disorders that can be used to select and/or refine speech and language interventions. Functional MRI (fMRI) in particular is becoming a widespread methodological tool for investigating speech and language. However, because MRI is relatively new and complex, potential consumers need to be able to critically assess the methods used in order to appraise results and conclusions. The authors offer a tutorial that (a) relays foundational knowledge related to the collection and analysis of MRI data in general and fMRI data specifically and (b) presents strategies for evaluating studies that utilize fMRI methods. METHOD:This tutorial outlines methodological considerations that should be addressed by fMRI researchers and noted by consumers of the research, including clinicians and behavioral researchers who work with neurogenic communication disorders. RESULTS:Readers will be able to evaluate a neuroimaging publication and identify the methodological strengths and weaknesses that potentially influence the integrity of reported findings and interpretations. CONCLUSION:This tutorial provides information and strategies that can be used to critically evaluate studies that collect, analyze, and interpret fMRI data. The tutorial concludes with a summary checklist to guide critical appraisal.
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Am J Speech Lang Patholjournal_title
American journal of speech-language pathologyauthors
Chouinard B,Boliek C,Cummine Jdoi
10.1044/2016_AJSLP-15-0013subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2016-08-01 00:00:00pages
269-89issue
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1058-0360issn
1558-9110pii
2545825journal_volume
25pub_type
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