Table 2:
Mean values for diffusion tensor imaging parameters and correlations between Glasgow Coma Scale score and diffusion tensor imaging parameters of the ascending reticular activating systema
| Patient Group |
Control Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Affected Side | Less Affected Side | Both Sides | ||
| FA | 0.40 ± 0.10 (0.150) | 0.42 ± 0.03 (−0.238) | 0.41 ± 0.05 (0.073) | 0.41 ± 0.03 |
| ADC | 0.93 ± 0.09 (−0.079) | 0.93 ± 0.08 (−0.003) | 0.93 ± 0.07 (−0.052) | 0.95 ± 0.12 |
| TN | 352 ± 94 (0.890b) | 441 ± 71 (0.798b) | 396.45 ± 76.04 (0.919b) | 459.13 ± 54.91 |
Note:—TN indicates tract number.
a
Values represent mean ± SD (correlation coefficient) and mean average values for both sides between the right and left hemispheres.
b
Significant differences (P < .05).