Objective: This pictorial essay will review the magnetic resonance imaging anatomy of the temporal lobes and describe the major pathologic processes of this complex area.
Conclusions: Magnetic resonance imaging is an essential tool in the investigation of a patient with suspected temporal lobe pathology. Various conditions may affect this anatomic region, and, therefore, classification of imaging findings into specific groups may help provide a more focused differential diagnosis.
Keywords: Magnetic resonance imaging anatomy; Magnetic resonance imaging findings; Temporal lobe; Temporal lobe pathology.
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