Table 4. Results of the Spearman rank partial correlation of cerebellar DTI scalars with DTI scalars of thalami in 57 neonates with HIE and hypothermia therapy.
| DTI scalars | Anatomical region | Spearman corr. coefficient | p valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA | SCP | 0.33 | 0.01 |
| MCP | 0.23 | 0.09 | |
| ICP | 0.34 | 0.01 | |
| Dentate nuclei | 0.59 | <0.001 | |
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| MD, ×10−3 mm/s2 | SCP | 0.26 | 0.06 |
| MCP | 0.37 | 0.006 | |
| ICP | 0.35 | 0.01 | |
| Dentate nuclei | 0.45 | <0.001 | |
Statistically significant correlations are in bold. DTI, diffusion tensor imaging; FA, fractional anisotropy; HIE, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy; MD, mean diffusivity.
a
Adjusted for gestational week, age at MRI, and MRI category.