Cortical regions underlying successful encoding of semantically congruent and incongruent associations between common auditory and visual objects

► We used fMRI to examine creation of audio-visual memories of common objects. ► Successful encoding of congruent audio-visual memories activated right LOC. ► Successful encoding of incongruent audio-visual memories activated bilateral STG/STS. ► Creation of both congruent and incongruent audio-visual memories activated left IFG.