Table 2.
CBF, CBV and MTT values from four NAWM regions in PP-MS, RR-MS patients and healthy controls
| PP-MS Patients | RR-MS Patients | Healthy Controls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBF (ml/100g/min) | |||
| Periventricular NAWM | 26.76±0.64 | 34.57±1.77 | 42.77±1.71 |
| Frontal NAWM | 27.67±1.24 | 33.68±1.84 | 44.87±0.85 |
| Occipital NAWM | 27.02±3.04 | 28.46±0.29 | 39.27±0.42 |
| Splenium | 25.98±1.84 | 31.14±1.98 | 40.16±1.98 |
| CBV (ml/100g) | |||
| Periventricular NAWM | 1.93±0.12 | 2.54±0.13 | 3.23±0.59 |
| Frontal NAWM | 1.90±0.08 | 2.54±0.23 | 3.38±0.23 |
| Occipital NAWM | 1.92±0.15 | 2.06±0.17 | 2.94±0.18 |
| Splenium | 1.78±0.14 | 2.24±0.22 | 2.88±0.17 |
| MTT (Seconds) | |||
| Periventricular NAWM | 4.30±0.24 | 4.43±0.20 | 4.38±0.90 |
| Frontal NAWM | 4.11±0.20 | 4.50±0.25 | 4.47±0.28 |
| Occipital NAWM | 4.11±0.23 | 4.31±0.20 | 4.49±0.16 |
| Splenium | 4.06±0.31 | 4.36±0.24 | 4.27±0.16 |
Values are given as means ± SD and adjusted for age and gender.
CBF = cerebral brain flow; CBV = cerebral brain volume; MTT = mean transit time; NAWM = normal-appearing white matter