Brain and cervical cord magnetization transfer and diffusion tensor MR imaging-derived metrics from patients with neuroborreliosis and from healthy volunteers
| MR Imaging Metrics | Healthy Volunteers (SD) | Patients with Neuroborreliosis (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| NAWM average MTR (%) | 43.2 (1.2) | 41.1 (1.9) |
| GM average MTR (%) | 38.4 (1.2) | 36.9 (1.5) |
| NAWM average MD (×10−3 mm2 s−1) | 0.82 (0.03) | 0.84 (0.04) |
| GM average MD (×10−3 mm2 s−1) | 0.10 (0.05) | 0.10 (0.07) |
| NAWM average FA | 0.29 (0.02) | 0.29 (0.02) |
| Cervical cord average MTR (%) | 40.6 (1.5) | 38.8 (2.7) |
Note:— NAWM indicates normal-appearing white matter; GM, gray matter; MTR, magnetization transfer ratio; MD, mean diffusivity; FA, fractional anisotropy.