Table III.
Local GMC, GMV, and analyzed metabolic values in both the ipsilateral and contralateral thalami in patients and healthy subjects (standard deviations are given in parentheses)
| Ispilateral thalamus (patients) | Contralateral thalamus (patients) | Healthy thalamus (controls) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMC | 0.46 (0.046) | 0.47 (0.044) | 0.47 (0.028) |
| GMV | 0.31 (0.049) | 0.33 (0.052) | 0.35 (0.030) |
| NAA | 16.27 (1.972) | 17.67 (2.765) | 17.64 (2.413) |
| NAA/Cr | 1.08 (0.191) | 1.10 (0.234) | 1.122 (0.222) |
| NAA/(Cr + Cho) | 0.91 (0.134) | 0.98 (0.148) | 0.99 (0.134) |