Computational Biology Mini-Symposium
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX
October 11-12, 1999

Mapping the Human Brain: Using Circle Packings to Create Quasi-Conformal Flat Maps of the Cortex

Monica K. Hurdal, Department of Mathematics, Florida State University

The surface of the human brain is highly convoluted, with folds that vary in shape and size from person to person. This anatomical variability makes it very difficult to compare regions of functional activation within and between subjects. Since the activity of the brain occurs mainly on the surface in the grey matter, it is possible to flatten or unfold the surface to create a flat map of the cortex. In this presentation, I will present a novel computational method that uses circle packings for creating quasi-conformal flat maps of the cerebellum and attempts to preserve angular proportion.


Updated September 1999.
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