Lost in localization? The focus is meta-analysis.
The recent commentary by Derrfuss J, Mar RA. (2009). Lost in localization: the need for a universal coordinate database. Neuroimage, In Press proposed a universal coordinate database to archive functional neuroimaging results. In this response, we discuss our strategy in developing the BrainMap database, which was created as a mechanism to promote coordinate-based meta-analysis methods.
Laird
Angela R
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Research Imaging Center, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA. lairda@uthscsa.edu
Lancaster
Jack L
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Fox
Peter T
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