Table 1. The 3 PD datasets compared in the present study (PD = Parkinson’s disease, NC = normal controls).
| Dataset | PD subjects | NC subjects | PD scans | NC scans | age PD mean (SD) | age NC mean (SD) | p(age NC-PD) | H&Y mean (SD) | disease duration mean (SD) | Scanner | Voxel(mm) TR(s) | Scan time(min) (#vols) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEUROCON | 27 (16 M) |
16 (5 M) |
54 | 31 | 68.7 (10.6) |
67.6 (11.9) |
0.76 | 1.92 (0.33) |
4.6 (6.5) |
Siemens Avanto 1.5T | 3.8x3.8x5 3.48 |
8.05 (137) |
| Tao Wu | 20 (11 M) |
20 (12 M) |
20 | 20 | 65.2 (4.4) |
64.8 (5.6) |
0.78 | 1.88 (0.63) |
5.4 (3.9) |
Siemens Magnetom 3T | 4x4x5 2 |
8 (239) |
| PPMI | 91 (63 M) |
18 (14 M) |
134 | 19 | 61.3 (10.2) |
64.7 (9.7) |
0.17 | 1.72 (0.48) |
1.9 (1.0) |
Siemens Tim Trio 3T | 3.3x3.3x3.3 2.4 |
8.4 (210) |