Morphometry and localization of the temporal transverse Heschl’s gyrus in magnetic resonance imaging: a guide for cortical stimulation of chronic tinnitus

Purpose Subjective tinnitus is considered a phantom auditory phenomenon. Recent studies show that electrical or magnetic stimulation of the cortex can alleviate some tinnitus. The usual target of the stimulation is the primary auditory cortex (PAC) on Heschl’s gyrus (HG). The objective of this study was to specify the anatomy of HG by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).