Table 2.
Compilation of the variables, their meaning and origin in this study. Refer to the text for further explanation.
| Variable | Meaning | Source | Relation | Unit/ factor levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| age | Subject age | XML | Subject | Years |
| gender | Gender | XML | Subject | m/f |
| weight | Subject weight | XML | Subject | kg |
| grp | Clinical group | XML | Subject | Normal/MCI/AD |
| dc | Device/coil combination | DICOM | Device | - |
| fs | Field strength | DICOM | Device | T |
| tr | Repetition time | DICOM | Protocol | ms |
| te | Echo time | DICOM | Protocol | ms |
| vs | Voxel size | DICOM | Protocol | mm3 |
| snr | Signal/noise ratio | qc | Protocol | - |
| cnr | Contrast/noise ratio | qc | Protocol | - |
| mi | Mutual information | qc | Protocol | - |
| wgc | WM/GM contrast ratio | seg | Study | - |
| csfv | CSF volume | seg | Study | ml |
| icv | intracranial volume | seg | Study | ml |
| gmv | GM volume | seg | Study | ml |
| wmv | WM volume | seg | Study | ml |
| brv | (GM + WM) volume | seg | Study | ml |
| gwr | gmv/wmv ratio | seg | Study | - |
| brr | brv/icv ratio | seg | Study | - |