Table 1:

Descriptive statistics of FA values (×103) (SD), as well as results of the performed t test (P) in the examined anatomic structures on the basis of 2 b-values (mm2/s) and both scanning sessions.

Anatomic Structureb-ValueSession 1Session 2
Right internal capsule anterior limb1000691 (71)672 (54)
700702 (63)718 (60)
Right internal capsule genu1000702 (51)*737 (48)
    P = .02700745 (67)*760 (51)
Right internal capsule posterior limb1000745 (33)732 (45)
700761 (54)751 (37)
Corpus callosum genu1000782 (71)816 (64)
700769 (74)782 (70)
Corpus callosum splenium1000823 (71)836 (69)
700829 (53)851 (47)
Left internal capsule anterior limb1000617 (81)*682 (65)
Left internal capsule genu1000729 (53)746 (65)
700741 (44)752 (57)
Left internal capsule posterior limb1000766 (51)745 (55)
700781 (53)767 (65)
Right corticospinal tract1000646 (67)570 (54)
    P = .048700661 (54)631 (60)
Left corticospinal tract1000672 (73)649 (61)
700662 (91)672 (72)
Right thalamus1000349 (36)316 (24)
    P = .024700358 (41)340 (39)
  • Note:—The values are based on the readings of the first rater.

  • * Statistically significant changes in the obtained FA between the 2 b-values are shown.

  • Statistically significant changes in the obtained FA between the 2 scanning sessions are shown.