Computational neuroanatomy: new perspectives for neuroradiology

Computational neuroanatomy is emerging as an exciting new methodology to ch aracterise shape and neuroanatomical configuration of different brains. It encompasses a triad of techniques: Voxel-based morphometry (VBM), which com pares neuroanatomical differences on a voxel by voxel basis, Deformation-ba sed morphometry (DBM), which provides information about global differences in brain shape and Tensor-based morphometry (TBM) which provides informatio n about local shape differences. This review will describe the methodology and clinical applications of these techniques.