Lost in localization: The need for a universal coordinate database
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One of the great advantages of neuroimaging research is the use of an established and uniform coordinate system. This 3-D coordinate system allows for the comparison of activation locations across studies. In order to capitalize upon this advantage, however, researchers must be able to find relevant studies based upon activation locations. A number of research groups have embarked upon solutions to this problem, but to date there exists no exhaustive, universal coordinate database. In this commentary we outline the nature of the problem, its current solutions, and propose alternate solutions. We close with suggestions on how those in the field can facilitate the process of developing a universal coordinate database.
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- Authors
- Derrfuss, J., & Mar, R. A.
- Affiliations
- Max Planck Society (DE)
- York University (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Derrfuss, Jan
- Venue
- NeuroImage
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2009-10
- Volume
- 48
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-7
- ISSN
- 1053-8119 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2116356719
- Cited by
- 83
- References
- 6
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 5 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 9
- FWCI
- 5.65
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- hdl.handle.net
- Licence
- Locations
- NeuroImage (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (submittedVersion)
- MPG.PuRe (Max Planck Society) (submittedVersion)
- Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion)
- Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Research Data Management Practices
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Undergraduate Neuroscience Education and Research
- Keywords
- brain activation localization, neuroimaging database, cross-study comparison, neuroimaging data sharing
- MeSH terms
- Brain, Brain Mapping, Humans, Information Storage and Retrieval, Databases as Topic, Access to Information, Biomedical Research
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