Table 2.
Summary of tract specific diffusion estimates between stroke patients and controls.
| Tract Specific Diffusion Parameter | Stroke Patients mean±sd | Controls mean±sd | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genu Trace | 3.1±0.27 | 2.8±0.19 | 0.02 |
| Genu FA | 0.45±0.03 | 0.49±0.06 | 0.2 |
| Ipsilesional CST Trace$ | 2.4±0.13 | 2.2±0.12 | 0.002 |
| Ipsilesional CST FA$ | 0.57±0.03 | 0.58±0.03 | 0.5 |
| Contralesional CST Trace$ | 2.4±0.16 | 2.2±0.12 | 0.01 |
| Contralesional CST FA$ | 0.56±0.02 | 0.58±0.03 | 0.1 |
| Splenium Trace | 2.6±0.24 | 2.5±0.3 | 0.6 |
| Splenium FA | 0.7±0.04 | 0.7±0.04 | 0.6 |
: Average of right and left CST Trace and FA measurement was computed in the control group for comparison with ipsilesional and contralesional CST Trace and FA measurements in the stroke group.