Superior frontal sulcus

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Synonyms
Superior frontal gyrus, SFS

The superior frontal sulcus is a longitudinally oriented Sulcus located in the Frontal lobe.

Anatomy

The superior frontal sulcus separates the Gyrus frontalis superiorGyrus frontalis mediusGyrus precentralis

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Superior frontal sulcus
Schematic illustration of the superior frontal sulcus. Illustration adapted from Sobotta, Figure 628.
Sulcus frontalis superior
Depiction of the sulcus frontalis superior (marked in red) from a lateral view.

Imaging

Superior frontal sulcus on MRI.
Superior frontal gyrus on an axial MRI image (T1 sequence with contrast).
Superior frontal sulcus on MRI
Superior frontal gyrus on a coronal MRI slice.
Superior frontal sulcus on CT
The left superior frontal sulcus outlined in blue on an axial CT image of the brain.

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