[An anatomofunctional brain database].
This study proposes a closer look at the neuropsychological method defined as the study of the neural bases of the behavioural and cognitive functions using an organisation-representation model for current data and knowledge of the brain, and the application of an anatomofunctional database. A Centre of Cognitive Anatomy (CAC) was set up for the collection and processing of neuronatomical, neuropsychological, and psycho-behavioural data for patients presenting sequels of focal brain damage. Such a system would allow concurrent treatment of anatomical and functional data. We would expect the results from such a model to produce stable 'anatomofunctional laws' that would be independent of all inter-individual variations in the functioning of the brain and could be checked against the entire database of information. A direct application would be the improvement of cognitive and/or behavioural rehabilitation of patients with brain damage.
Batrancourt
Bénédicte
B
Inserm E 007, Centre de neuropsychologie, hôpital de la Salpêtrière, 47, bd de l'Hôpital, 75651 Paris, France. benedicte.batrancourt@psl.ap-hop-paris.fr
Levy
Richard
R
Lehericy
Stéphane
S
Hasboun
Dominique
D
Samson
Yves
Y
Lavallée
Ivan
I
Lamure
Michel
M
Dubois
Bruno
B
D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D001931:Brain Mapping / Q000379:methods; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests