TABLE 1:

Comparison of diffusion values and MR findings in boxers

Case (No.)Age (y)BDavσMR Findings
120.840.75620.1980Normal
222.520.75020.2245Left minimal hippocampal atrophy, otherwise normal
324.680.79330.1861Volume loss, CSP
426.000.76370.1672CSP, mild atrophy, non-specific SWM
526.510.76220.2419Normal
627.040.73720.1558Normal
727.090.75900.1795Normal
827.710.76130.1812Normal
927.720.74860.1667Normal
1030.000.75800.2048Normal
1130.070.74970.1984CSP, nonspecific SWM
1230.170.75860.1655Nonspecific SWM in left frontal lobe
1332.290.79200.2564Mild volume loss inappropriate to age
1433.640.78280.2376CSP, SWM, mild volume loss
1533.720.79470.2061Normal
1634.130.78420.2655CSP
1735.140.74440.1695Normal
1836.100.74390.1526Normal
1936.120.73370.1606Cerebellar atrophy, mild non-specific PWMD
2038.050.75840.1711Atrophy in left inferior cerebella, mild dilatation of sulci
2138.520.75220.1759Nonspecific SWM, atrophy inappropriate to age
2240.000.74690.2397PWMD
2342.920.73550.1979Normal
2453.090.77860.1909Normal
  • Note.—CSP indicates cavum septum pellucidum; PWMD, nonspecific periventricular white matter disease; and SWM, subcortical white matter disease.