Table 4.
FA and MD parameters for NAMW and arcuate fasciculus
| Patient 1st scan | Patient 2nd scan | Controls range | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAWM | FA | Mean | 3.5 × 10-1 | 3.4 × 10-1 | 3.1-3.6 × 10-1 |
| Peak position | 3.3 × 10-1 | 2.9 × 10-1 | 1.3-3.6 × 10-1 | ||
| Peak height | 1.0 × 10-2 | 1.0 × 10-2 | 1.0-1.1 × 10-2 | ||
| MD | Mean | 8.5 × 10-4 | 8.4 × 10-4 | 7.7-8.6 × 10-4 | |
| Peak position | 7.6 × 10-4 | 8.2 × 10-4 | 7.2-7.9 × 10-4 | ||
| Peak height | 2.7 × 10-2 | 2.5 × 10-2 | 2.9-4.3 × 10-2 | ||
| Arcuate fascicle | FA | Mean | 3.6 × 10-1 | 3.7 × 10-1 | 3.8-4.3 × 10-1 |
| MD | Mean | 8.1 × 10-4 | 8.0 × 10-4 | 7.0-8.1 × 10-4 | |
NAWM = normal-appearing white matter; FA = fractional anisotropy values; MD = mean diffusivity values (mm2/s).