Superior temporal gyrus

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Synonyms
superior temporal gyrus, STG

The superior temporal gyrus is part of the temporal lobe.

Anatomy

The superior temporal gyrus is bounded superiorly by the lateral sulcus and inferiorly by the superior temporal sulcus. The superior temporal gyrus is used as a transcortical approach in the T1 approach.

Function

Wernicke's area is located in the superior temporal gyrus.

Imaging

Superior temporal gyrus on MRI
Superior temporal gyrus on a sagittal MRI slice.

Superior temporal gyrus on MRI.
Superior temporal gyrus in the coronal plane on a T1 MRI sequence with contrast.

Gyrus temporalis superior on MRI.
Gyrus temporalis superior on an axial MRI image using a contrast-enhanced T1 sequence.

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