Amygdala
FreeSurfer aseg · source label Left-Amygdala, Right-Amygdala
On the template
FreeSurfer aseg. Values describe the fsaverage template, not an individual or a population norm.
| Side | Label (as in source) | Volume, cm³ | Centroid MNI152, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| left | Left-Amygdala | 1.94 | -24, -6, -19 |
| right | Right-Amygdala | 2.23 | 25, -4, -20 |
Area: pial surface of the fsaverage average, which is smoother than individual cortex. Volume: voxel count of the fsaverage aseg segmentation at 1 mm isotropic.
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