Default Template for Glass Brain Plotting

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I’m working on a brain connectivity project and need help with glass brain visualization. Here’s my specific issue:

I calculated functional connectivity results using the AAL (Automated Anatomical Labeling) atlas. Now, I want to present these results with a glass brain effect to show the spatial distribution of connections.

However, I can’t find information about the default MNI template used by the glass brain function (e.g., in Nilearn or similar neuroimaging tools). Without knowing this default template, I’m unable to properly convert the coordinates of my AAL-based results to match the glass brain’s spatial reference, which is preventing me from creating accurate visualization figures.

Could anyone share details about the default MNI template for common glass brain functions? Or provide guidance on how to align AAL atlas coordinates with the glass brain’s template for correct visualization?

Thanks a lot for your help!

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Hi @xufeng and welcome to neurostars!

Nilearn uses MNI152NLin2009cAsym by default.

Best,
Steven

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Why does this function display this message: "The Nilearn template is asymmetrical ICBM152 2009, release a."It seems to contradict your answer, and I don’t understand it.

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Oh, I guess I was wrong, I had thought it was release C because a lot of other nilearn functions mention it, but looking at the glass brain source code, it indeed uses release A, good catch!