Table 3.
An overview of the subjects for each center (MR scanner).
| Institute (scanner type) | HC | CP | CI | Total | CNR left thalamus | CNR right thalamus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona (Siemens, Trio) | 2 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 1.02 ± 0.30 | 1.12 ± 0.34 |
| Graz (Siemens, Trio) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.82 ± 0.23 | 1.02 ± 0.23 |
| London (Siemens, Trio) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1.18 ± 0.40 | 1.34 ± 0.43 |
| Amsterdam (GE, Signa HDxt) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 1.80 ± 0.64 | 1.79 ± 0.61 |
| Naples (GE, Signa HDxt) | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 2.33 ± 0.60 | 2.34 ± 0.58 |
| Siena (Philips, Intera) | 2 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 2.03 ± 0.25 | 2.07 ± 0.26 |
| Milan (Philips, Intera) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1.47 ± 0.49 | 1.52 ± 0.48 |
| Total | 17 | 35 | 22 | 74 | 1.60 ± 0.68 | 1.67 ± 0.63 |
Abbreviations CI = cognitively impaired; CNR = contrast-to-noise ratio; CP = cognitively preserved; HC = healthy controls.