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'''Brain mapping''' is the process of projecting properties of the [[brain]] onto a [[stereotaxic space|standard coordinate system]], much like properties of the [[Earth]] are projected onto a [[geographical]] coordinate system. Though technically a subfield of [[brain morphometry]], the two terms are often used interchangeably. | '''Brain mapping''' is the process of [[Map projection|projecting]] properties of the [[brain]] onto a [[stereotaxic space|standard coordinate system]], much like properties of the [[Earth]] are projected onto a [[geographical]] coordinate system. Though technically a subfield of [[brain morphometry]], the two terms are often used interchangeably. | ||
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Brain mapping is the process of projecting properties of the brain onto a standard coordinate system, much like properties of the Earth are projected onto a geographical coordinate system. Though technically a subfield of brain morphometry, the two terms are often used interchangeably.