Table 2.
Regions showing statistically significant grey matter volume differences between blepharospasm patients and healthy volunteers (p < 0.01*, p < 0.001**, uncorrected)
| Volume (mm3) | Maximum t-scores | MNI152 Coordinates (mm) | Structure |
|---|---|---|---|
| a) grey matter volume in patients < healthy volunteers | |||
| 2090 |
4.90** |
34, 62, 8 |
R Frontal Pole |
| 604 |
4.09** |
−40, -10, 38 |
L Precentral Gyrus (Face Portion) |
| 490 |
4.36** |
−52, 42, 8 |
L Lateral Frontal Pole/L Inferior Frontal Gyrus |
| 228 |
3.62* |
40, -74, -14 |
R Lateral Occipital Cortex |
| 164 |
2.89* |
12, 28, 34 |
R Anterior Cingulate Gyrus |
| b) grey matter volume in patients > healthy volunteers | |||
| 436 |
3.39* |
−68, -34, -20 |
L Lateral Middle Temporal Gyrus |
| 296 |
3.37* |
50, -20, 62 |
R Postcentral Gyrus |
| 214 | 4.37** | 0, -82, 48 | Precuneus |
a) patients < healthy volunteers; b) patients > healthy volunteers.