Online Brain Atlases with Facility for Cross-Species Comparison of Neuroanatomical Features

Online Brain Atlases with Facility for Cross-Species Comparison of Neuroanatomical Features

 

Keith D. Sudheimer, Neuroscience Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and Brian M. Winn, and John I. Johnson Radiology Department, Division of Anatomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA

 

ABSTRACT:

 

To facilitate comparative neuroanatomical study, we are introducing into our online atlases of brains of humans and various animal species, a search facility for accessing comparable images from two or more species. When completely developed and installed, users may select any neuroanatomical feature that is labeled in any of the atlases, then use the search capability to find that feature in any of the other atlases. In addition to feature, the plane of section and the stain used for a particular image may be preselected in the search process. We will be demonstrating an early phase of the development of the procedures, in hopes of gaining guidance and suggestions for further development for prospective users. This tool should be helpful not only for studies of comparative neurology, but also for educational and clinical use in comparing findings in animal research species with comparable structures in human brains.

 

BENEFIT TO PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING SESSION:

 

Participants will benefit by obtaining an early look at an already online, but still developing, tool for education and research, and by having an opportunity to shape the further development of the tools to meet their own educational, clinical and research needs. Come and let us know what features you would like to see included in this means of comparing the neuroanatomical details of animal and human brains with one another.

 

Sudheimer, Keith D.

Neuroscience Program, University of Michigan 4402 Kresge III

200 Zina Pitcher Place

Ann Arbor, MI 48104-0520

Phone: 734-678-9919, 734-763-9638

Fax: 734-617-0717

Email: mailto:ksudheim@umich.edu

Website: http://www.msu.edu/user/brains/humanatlas/

 

CO-AUTHORS:

Winn, Brian M.

Johnson, John I.

Communications Technology Laboratory, 253 Communication Arts and Sciences Bldg.,

Radiology Department: Division of Anatomy, A519 East Fee Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 Phone: 517-353-5497

517-353-3852

Fax: 517-353-5498

517-432-2443

Email: mailto:winnb@msu.edu

mailto:johnij@aol.com

Website: http://commtechlab.msu.edu/index.php http://brains.rad.msu.edu