SUMA
Pronunciation: soo-mah
Also written as: SUMA — Surface Mapper
Surface mapping and visualization software for cortical surface analysis and display of neuroimaging data.
Full Definition
SUMA (Surface Mapper) is specialized software developed as part of the AFNI suite for visualization and analysis of cortical surface data in neuroinformatics. The program enables interactive exploration of brain surfaces, overlay of functional data onto cortical geometry, and creation of publication-quality surface renderings. SUMA handles various surface file formats and provides tools for surface-based statistical analysis, including group-level comparisons and longitudinal studies. The software is particularly valuable for examining functional activation patterns, cortical thickness variations, and other measures mapped onto the brain's cortical surface rather than volume-based representations.
Usage
Usage note: Always capitalize all letters; part of the AFNI software package.
In Context
- "Functional activation maps were visualized using SUMA's inflated surface representation." — Data visualization methods
- "SUMA's surface-based smoothing kernel was set to 4mm FWHM for group analysis." — Statistical analysis parameters