Zeng Dong, Zhang Tijiang, Jiang Lijun, Li Dongming, Deng Wei, Li Xiuli, Tang Hehan, Zou Ling, Lu Su, Huang Xiaoqi, Li Tao, Yao Dezhong, Gong Qiyong
Huaxi MR Research Center, Department of Radiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2010 Jun;27(3):561-4.
Brain atlas provides a spatial reference system on which other images can be interpreted in a consistent way, and it is essential for the brain imaging research. However, because of the differences in structure between occidental and oriental brains, the brain atlas based on Western populations, e. g., the International Consortium for Brain Mapping's 154 T1 Weighted Average Atlas, may not be appropriate for other ethnic groups. Therefore, in the present study, we produce an average brain atlas which is based on the data collected from 100 healthy Chinese volunteers. The differences in brains between the Chinese population and the Western population were also investigated. Comparatively,Chinese brains are wider and shorter in size, and smaller in volume.
