Table 2:

Corticospinal tract (CST) volumes in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and healthy subjects

MeasurementHealthy Control Subjects (n = 17)ALS Patients (n = 16)
Left (10−3 mm3)Right (10-3 mm3)Affected (10−3 mm3)Nonaffected (10−3 mm3)
CST volume (mean ± SD)10.19 ± 0.9410.43 ± 0.969.18 ± 0.70*9.33 ± 0.64*
  • * Statistically different by unpaired t-test (P < .01).