Table 2:

Significant correlations between DTI scalars in WM structures and clinical parameters in patients after hemispherectomy classified on the basis of the underlying etiologya

Clinical Parameter/Etiology GroupDTI ScalarsWM TractsPearson Correlation CoefficientP ValueR2Adjusted R2
Age at the operation
    CongenitalFACGC0.840.0010.710.67
    AcquiredFAPLIC−0.737.0370.540.47
RDSCR0.919.0010.840.82
MDPCR0.884.0040.780.75
RDPCR0.744.0340.550.48
Time since the operation
    CongenitalFACGC−0.632.0370.400.33
    AcquiredFAPLIC0.805.0160.650.59
RDPLIC−0.792.0190.630.56
RDACR−0.802.0170.640.58
RDSCR−0.906.0020.820.79
MDPCR−0.788.0200.620.56
MDCGC−0.728.0410.530.45
FAGCC0.722.0430.520.44
  • Note:—ACR indicates anterior corona radiata; GCC, genu of the corpus callosum; PCR, posterior corona radiata; SCR, superior corona radiata; PLIC, posterior limb of internal capsule.

  • a Pearson correlation coefficient, r2, adjusted r2, and P value from multivariate linear regression analysis are shown.