Table 1:

FA values in specific fiber tracts with significant differences among groups (P < .05)

JHU WM AtlasFA (DM-MCI)FA (DM-NC)FA (HC)P Value
ALIC.L0.595 ± 0.0250.610 ± 0.021.044
ACR.R0.472 ± 0.0240.487 ± 0.019.035
ACR.L0.471 ± 0.0290.488 ± 0.018.022
PTR.L0.620 ± 0.0380.641 ± 0.027.045
EC.L0.478 ± 0.0200.490 ± 0.017.043
CH.R0.585 ± 0.0400.616 ± 0.024.004
CH.L0.579 ± 0.0270.599 ± 0.026.019
CT.R0.548 ± 0.0300.569 ± 0.017.003
CP.R0.590 ± 0.0210.608 ± 0.019.002
  • Note:—R indicates right; L, left; ALIC, anterior limb of internal capsule; ACR, anterior corona radiata; CH, cingulum (hippocampus); EC, external capsule; PTR, posterior thalamic radiation (including the optic radiation); CP, cerebellar peduncle; CT, corticospinal tract; JHU, Johns Hopkins University.