Magnetic resonance imaging of the temporal lobe: normal anatomy and diseases.

ABSTRACT

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.