Table 3.
Mean values for diffusion measures for each region in MS brains and controls. SD are given in brackets
| Regions | FA | MD | AngleR | PerpPD | ParlPD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS cohort | Area 9 | 0.0712 (0.02) | 0.320a (0.09) | 0.898a (0.09) | 0.163a (0.05) | 0.334a (0.24) |
| Area 41 | 0.0909 (0.02) | 0.435a (0.07) | 0.868a (0.15) | 0.179a (0.20) | 0.101a (0.03) | |
| V1 | 0.0875 (0.03) | 0.251a (0.05) | 0.911a (0.13) | 0.139a (0.04) | 0.113a (0.04) | |
| HC cohort | Area 9 | 0.0925 (0.02) | 0.190 (0.03) | 0.679 (0.02) | 0.075 (0.02) | 0.138 (0.02) |
| Area 41 | 0.1018 (0.02) | 0.120 (0.01) | 0.677 (0.03) | 0.057 (0.01) | 0.081 (0.02) | |
| V1 | (0.0916) (0.03) | 0.164 (0.03) | 0.821b (0.06) | 0.073 (0.01) | 0.085 (0.03) |
Abbreviations: FA, fractional anisotropy; HC, healthy control; MD, mean diffusivity; MS, multiple sclerosis.
a
Value significantly higher than HC in between group comparison.
b
Value significantly higher than other regions in within group comparison.