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Table 3 Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) metrics of bilateral thalami of healthy controls (HC) and in patients with episodic cluster headache (eCH). Data are expressed as means ± SD; * p < = 0.002

From: MRI-based analysis of the microstructure of the thalamus and hypothalamus and functional connectivity between cortical networks in episodic cluster headache

DTI metrics

HC (N = 20)

eCH (N = 26)

Right

  

Fractional anisotropy

0.327 ± 3.5E-2

0.361 ± 3.417E-2 *

Mean diffusivity

1.073E-3 ± 2.46E-4

1.060E-3 ± 1.74E-4

Axial diffusivity

1.383E-3 ± 2.59E-4

1.436E-3 ± 2.19E-4

Radial diffusivity

9.18E-4 ± 2.41E-4

9.39E-4 ± 2.00E-4

Left

  

Fractional anisotropy

0.335 ± 2.49E-2

0.366 ± 3.89E-2 *

Mean diffusivity

9.78E-4 ± 1.72E-4

1.040E-3 ± 1.59E-4

Axial diffusivity

1.28E-3 ± 1.90E-4

1.376E-3 ± 2.07E-4

Radial diffusivity

8.27E-4 ± 1.64E-4

8.83E-4 ± 1.72E-4

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The Journal of Headache and Pain

ISSN: 1129-2377

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