1. Patients were evaluated prospectively, specific diagnostic criteria were applied, and demographic data were reported |
2. Healthy comparison subjects were evaluated prospectively, psychiatric and medical illnesses were excluded |
3. Important variables (eg, age, gender, illness duration, onset time, medication status, comorbidity, severity of illness) were checked, either by stratification or statistically |
4. Sample size per group >10 |
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Category 2: methods for image acquisition and analysis |
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5. Magnet strength at least 1.5 T |
6. MRI slice-thickness ≤3 mm |
7. Whole brain analysis was automated with no a priori regional selection |
8. Coordinates reported in a standard space |
9. The imaging technique used was clearly described so that it could be reproduced |
10. Measurements were clearly described so that they could be reproduced |
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Category 3: results and conclusions |
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11. Statistical parameters for significant, and important non-significant, differences were provided |
12. Conclusions were consistent with the results obtained and the limitations were discussed |
Total /12 |