Table 3.
Volume of subcortical nuclei estimated by FreeSurfer for each group.
| Control | No-HE | MHE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thalamus | 14.2 ± 0.5 | 14 ± 0.5 | 13.2 ± 0.6⁎,# |
| Hippocampus | 8.6 ± 0.3 | 8.4 ± 0.3 | 8.4 ± 0.3 |
| Amygdala | 2.9 ± 0.2 | 2.8 ± 0.2 | 2.7 ± 0.2 |
| Caudate | 7.4 ± 0.2 | 6.8 ± 0.3⁎ | 6.7 ± 0.3⁎ |
| Putamen | 11.3 ± 0.5 | 10.3 ± 0.6⁎ | 10.3 ± 0.6⁎ |
| Globus pallidus | 3.5 ± 0.2 | 3.3 ± 0.3 | 3.3 ± 0.3 |
| Accumbens | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.1⁎ | 1.0 ± 0.2⁎ |
Volumes (cm3) are expressed as mean ± SEM. An ANOVA analysis of volumes is preformed among three groups. Fisher's least significant difference (LSD) test was used to do post-hoc multiple comparisons.
⁎
Significant differences between controls and cirrhotic group (P < 0.05).
#
Significant differences between MHE and No-HE group (P < 0.05).