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Sylvian fissure (lateral sulcus)

The lateral sulcus (Sylvian fissure) separates the frontal lobe (superior) from the temporal lobe (inferior). The insula lobe is located in depth of the lateral sulcus and is covered by the cortex from the frontal lobe, temporal and parietal (operculum).


  • Sylvian fissure (lateral sulcus). Image 1

    previous. next. MRI of the brain, T1-weighted sagittal cut.
    1, Sylvian fissure (lateral sulcus). 2, Superior temporal sulcus. LF, Frontal lobe. LT, Temporal lobe.

  • Sylvian fissure (lateral sulcus). Image 2

    previous. next. MRI of the brain, T1-weighted axial cut.
    1, Sylvian fissure (lateral sulcus). 2, Lateral ventricle. 3, Insula.

  • Sylvian fissure (lateral sulcus). Image 3

    previous. next. MRI of the brain, T1-weighted coronal cut.
    1, Sylvian fissure (lateral sulcus). 2, Superior frontal gyrus.

  • Sylvian fissure (lateral sulcus). Image 4

    previous. next. MRI of the brain, T1-weighted sagittal cut.
    1, Sylvian fissure (lateral sulcus). 2, Cerebellum. LF, Frontal lobe. LT, Temporal lobe.

  • Sylvian fissure (lateral sulcus). Image 5

    previous. next. MRI of the brain, T1-weighted axial cut.
    1, Sylvian fissure (lateral sulcus). 2, Frontal operculum. 3, Lateral ventricle. 4, Insula.

  • Sylvian fissure (lateral sulcus). Image 6

    previous. next. MRI of the brain, T1-weighted coronal cut.
    1, Sylvian fissure (lateral sulcus). 2, Temporal operculum. 3, Insula.

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