Lentiform nucleus

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 27 Dec 2021

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Citation:

Jones J, Hacking C, Kang O, et al. Lentiform nucleus. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-5820

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-5820

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5820

Article created:

23 Mar 2009, Jeremy Jones ◉

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At the time the article was created Jeremy Jones had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

27 Dec 2021, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

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8 times, by 5 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System

Sections:

Anatomy

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Synonyms:

Lentiform nuclei

The lentiform nucleus is a collective name given to the putamen and globus pallidus, both of which are nuclei in the basal ganglia.

Radiographic features

In axial section, the globus pallidus sits medially to the putamen and together, they appear lens-like in shape - hence the name, lentiform nucleus.

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