Figure 6. Connectivity patterns.

Observed functional connectivity patterns in controls (panel A. Controls) and subjects with tinnitus (panel B - Patients). Pearson cross-correlation coefficients were calculated and color-coded based on the value of the coefficient. Panel C. Differences shows the differences in connectivity measures between subject groups for the different ROIs. Significance maps are associated with the observed difference between controls and patients for the Pearson correlation coefficients for each connection. The solid white lines represent homologue auditory nuclei at each level and the white dotted lines indicate the set of connections where on average the connectivity between subcortical and cortical areas is decreased in patients.