Hi there FSL users -
this question is not directly related to FSL, but given the number of times
this has come up recently on this list, I thought I might get some good
advice. I am considering purchasing the Duvornoy atlas (The Human Brain:
Surface, Three-Dimensional Sectional Anatomy With Mri, and Blood Supply), but
before doing so I wanted to get some feedback. In particular, does it do a
good job of covering _current_ functional and anatomical labels for cortical
areas? I.e., does it give clear, well labeled surface views of the fusiform
gyrus? Does it show an up to date parcellation of Brodmann's areas and how
they correspond to presumed functional areas (visual areas are of particular
interest to me)?
Obviously most human brain atlases cannot be expected to include many of these
functional designations as they are still very much debated, but I'm hoping
that it can do better than some atlases which don't do much better than
"inferior temporal gyrus" or "lingual gyrus" etc. I.e., is it really useful
for helping one communicate to other people what part of cortex one is
talking about when one tries to identify the locus of a cortical activation?
As an example, saying one has activation in the fusiform, or inferior
temporal, or parahippocampal gyrus just isn't specific enough anymore to
really be useful to anyone, and I'm hoping to find more resources which will
aid my ability to get this increased specificity (in addition to the larger
body of functional imaging literature).
The comments I've heard on this atlas so far have been favorable, and just
wanted to do a bit more fact finding before shelling out my own money for it
=)
thanks,
Ed
p.s. please cc: me directly in any responses
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Ed Vessel
U. of Southern California [log in to unmask]
Dept. of Neuroscience
HNB, 3641 Watt Way http://geon.usc.edu/~vessel
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2520
(213) 740-6102
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