Table 2:

Summary of the diffusion indices at the LL and IC for the unilateral CND group*

LLIC
Contralateral Mean (SEM)Control Mean (SEM)P ValueContralateral Mean (SEM)Control Mean (SEM)P Value
λ‖1.12 (0.22)1.22 (0.19).28171.50 (0.37)1.37 (0.11).2558
l⊥0.58 (0.16)0.34 (0.05).0003†0.45 (0.13)0.26 (0.06).0004†
MD0.76 (0.18)0.62 (0.06).0263†0.80 (0.20)0.64 (0.09).0231†
FA0.43 (0.07)0.67 (0.08).0001†0.68 (0.06)0.79 (0.04).0001†

  • Note:—LL indicates lateral lemniscus; IC, inferior colliculus; CND, cochlear nerve deficiency; SEM, standard error of the mean; λ‖, axial diffusivity; l⊥ , radial diffusivity; MD, mean diffusivity; FA, fractional anisotropy.

  • * The contralateral side of the patients was compared with that in the control group.

  • † Statistically significant.