Generate synthetic fMRI data

This program is useful for debugging fMRI analyses and models.

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Cite As

Jeremy Manning (2026). Generate synthetic fMRI data (https://nl.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/36125-generate-synthetic-fmri-data), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired by: join, Tools for NIfTI and ANALYZE image

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.14.0

Substantially faster implementation, usability improvements.

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1.13.0

updated HRF convolution, added additional files from file exchange submission #8797

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1.12.0

updated description, added pointer to http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/8797-tools-for-nifti-and-analyze-image

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1.9.0

modified the meta struct so that the function produces more realistic brain images. i also added an option to output source parameters.

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1.7.0

support convolution with hemodynamic response function, outputting to NIFTI format.

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1.4.0

added support for SNR = 0

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1.3.0

updated help text to include usage examples.

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1.2.0

minor change to program description.

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1.1.0

minor change to program description.

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1.0.0

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