Table 3:

Pearson correlation coefficients and corresponding P values for each ROI localization and the age dependence of T2*, T2′, and T2 values

T2 Values, ROI LocalizationPearson Correlation CoefficientP Value
T2*_caudGM−0.34.001*
T2*_lentGM−0.67.001*
T2*_thalGM0.10.336
T2*_frontalWM−0.01.933
T2*_opWM0.41.001*
T2*_sWM0.45.001*
T2_caudGM−0.18.067
T2_lentGM−0.14.168
T2_thalGM0.55.001*
T2_frontalWM0.60.001*
T2_opWM0.42.001*
T2_sWM0.65.001*
T2′_caudGM−0.35.001*
T2′_lentGM−0.69.001*
T2′_thalGM−0.13.200
T2′_frontalWM0.00.995
T2′_opWM0.19.053
T2′_sWM0.01.920
  • Note:—ROI indicates region of interest; GM, gray matter; WM, white matter; opWM, occipitoparietal WM; sWM, subcortical WM; caudGM, caudate nucleus; thalGM, thalamus; and lentGM, lentiform nucleus.

  • * Indicating significant correlation (2-tailed).