Table 3.

Brain regions with glucose metabolism differences between the multiple system atrophy and healthy control groups.

Number	Voxels	Regions	BA	MNI coordinates			T-value
				X	Y	Z
1	9,925	Cerebellum	/	−42	−66	−38	−8.554
2	150	Left inferior temporal gyrus	40	−40	−64	46	−4.882
3	204	Right putamen	/	30	−14	2	−3.762
4	150	Left inferior parietal lobule	20	−60	−26	−18	−4.360
5	611	Left postcentral gyrus	13	−40	−22	28	4.564
6	1,143	Right postcentral gyrus	6	60	−8	26	5.629
7	970	Left paracentral lobule	6	−6	−20	−62	5.903
8	588	Right postcentral gyrus	4	12	−40	70	5.958

A negative T-value signifies a decrease in glucose metabolism, and a positive T-value signifies an increase in glucose metabolism. MNI, Montreal Neurological Institute; BA, Brodmann area.