The caudate nucleus is a paired large nuclear structure in the brain and part of the Basal ganglia, and is involved in the control of voluntary movements.
Anatomy
The caudate nucleus is located deep within the cerebral hemispheres, directly adjacent to the wall of the lateral ventricle, and partially protrudes into it. It has a C-shaped appearance and is divided into the caput nuclei caudati, corpus nuclei caudati, and cauda nuclei caudati[^1].
Imaging
The caudate nucleus can be visualized on MRI.
