Statistics for quantitative amygdala MR imaging data (AMYADC, AMYVOL, and AMYT2)
| Amygdala | Controls (n = 20) | Right TLE (n = 29) | Left TLE (n = 25) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADC (mm2/s × 105) (AMYADC) | |||
| Right amygdala | 0.77 ± 0.02 (0.73–0.82) | 0.82 ± 0.04 (0.76–0.89)†§ | 0.79 ± 0.03 (0.73–0.83) |
| Left amygdala | 0.77 ± 0.03 (0.72–0.82) | 0.77 ± 0.03 (0.73–0.81) | 0.81 ± 0.05 (0.72–0.91 )*§ |
| A.I. | 2.5 ± 1.9 (0.5–5.2) | 6.3 ± 4.3 (0.1–16.1)§ | 4.8 ± 4.5 (0.3–18.2)‡ |
| Volume (mm3) (AMYVOL) | |||
| Right amygdala | 1870 ± 112 (1667–2045) | 1760 ± 216 (1401–2225)†‡ | 1847 ± 158 (1640–2203) |
| Left amygdala | 1877 ± 095 (1673–2052) | 1915 ± 173 (1615–2238) | 1743 ± 227 (1369–2100)‡ |
| A.I. | 4.1 ± 2.6 (0.7–10.1) | 11.1 ± 8.9 (2.4–26.4)§ | 12.3 ± 8.8 (0.8–35.7)§ |
| T2 (ms) (AMYT2) | |||
| Right amygdala | 79.9 ± 2.9 (74.4–84.8) | 86.3 ± 4.9 (76.1–94.7)†§ | 806. ± 3.9 (73.5–87.6) |
| Left amygdala | 79.8 ± 2.8 (73.2–84.1) | 81.4 ± 4.7 (72.9–93.9) | 85.0 ± 5.2 (74.6–96.1)†§ |
| A.I. | 2.3 ± 1.3 (0.3–4.9) | 6.7 ± 3.8 (0.8–14.4)§ | 6.2 ± 4.8 (0.2–16.2)§ |
Note:—TLE indicates temporal lobe epilepsy; ADC, apparent diffusion coefficient; A.I., asymmetry index. All values are expressed as mean ± 1 SD (range).
* Significantly different from the contralateral side at α level of .05.
† Significantly different from the contralateral side at α level of .01.
‡ Significantly different from the correspondent control side at α level of .05.
§ Significantly different from the correspondent control side at α level of .01.