Table 1:

Comparison of DKI parameters in the primary somatosensory cortex of the operated side in patients with MMD with unilateral acroparesthesia before and after encephaloduroarteriosynangiosisa

DKI ParameterPrimary Somatosensory CortexStatisticP
Before EDASAfter EDAS
MK0.80 ± 0.090.75 ± 0.09t = –2.50120.02
AK0.72 ± 0.070.68 ± 0.07t = –2.10280.06
RK0.91 ± 0.150.86 ± 0.16t = –1.66570.12
FA0.18 ± 0.070.18 ± 0.11S = –15.50.30
MD1.32 ± 0.231.49 ± 0.35t = 2.53730.02
AD1.53 ± 0.201.68 ± 0.33t = 2.46260.03
RD1.22 ± 0.241.38 ± 0.36t = 2.49660.02
ΔTTP (sec)2.55 ± 2.141.07 ± 0.92S = 460.007
  • Note:S indicates the Rank Statistic of signed rank sum test.

  • a EDAS; n =15, Formula ± s. Statistical analysis was performed by a self-paired t test or signed rank sum test.