Monica K. Hurdal*
Department of Mathematics and CSIT+ Florida State University and International Neuroimaging Consortium VA Medical Center University of Minneapolis mhurdal@math.fsu.edu |
Kevin W. Kurtz
Department of Computer Science and CSIT+ Florida State University kurtz@csit.fsu.edu |
David C. Banks
Department of Computer Science and CSIT+ Florida State University banks@csit.fsu.edu |
The complex geometry of the human brain contains many folds and fissures, making it impossible to view the entire surface at once. Since most of the cortical activity occurs on these folds, it is desirable to be able to view the entire surface of the brain in a single view. This can be achieved using quasi-conformal flat maps of the cortical surface. Computational and visualization tools are now needed to be able to interact with these flat maps of the brain to gain information about spatial and functional relationships that might not otherwise be apparent. Such information can contribute to earlier diagnostic tools for diseases and improved treatment. Our group is developing visualization and analysis tools that will help elucidate new information about the human brain through the interaction between a cortical surface and its corresponding quasi-conformal flat map.
CR Categories: J.3 [Computer Applications]: Life and Medical Sciences; I.3.3 [Computer Graphics]: Picture/Image Generation; I.3.8 [Computer Graphics]: Applications
Keyworks: Conformal, Cortical Features, Human Brain, Flat Map, Interaction, MRI, Neuroscience, Surface
+Address correspondence to Dr. Monica K. Hurdal, Florida State
University, Department of Mathematics, Tallahassee, FL, 32306-4510.
Ph: (850) 644-7378; Fax: (850) 644-4053;
Email: mhurdal@math.fsu.edu;
URL: http://www.math.fsu.edu/~mhurdal
*School of Computational Science and Information Technology