Source: The Neuroscientist
2002 Oct;8(5):423-436.
Author: Toga AW. PubMed ID: 12374427
Abstract:
Brain atlases are equivalent to neuroimage databases provided an appropriate coordinate system to enable multi-subject comparisons, along with comprehensive descriptions of the data are included. Warping tools, visualization and statistical analyses that accommodate the various neuroimaging modalities can be used to integrate diverse data and form comprehensive maps describing a particular sub-population’s brain structure and function. By linking task performance and genetic information to brain morphology, complex interrelations between genotype, phenotype and behavior can be established. Several examples of these multi-modal, multi-subject atlases, including those that are dynamic, are presented.