Figure 3From: Early detection of secondary damage in ipsilateral thalamus after acute infarction at unilateral corona radiata by diffusion tensor imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy Thalamic asymmetry indices of MD, FA and of peak areas of NAA, Cho and Cr values. MD: mean diffusivity; FA: fractional anisotropy; NAA: N-acetylaspartate; Cho: choline; Cr: creatine; W1: the first week; W4: the fourth week; W12: the twelfth week. Asymmetry indices: thalamic ipsilateral/contralateral MRI Parameter value in patients and right/left MRI parameter value in controls. *P< 0.05, **P< 0.01, ***P< 0.001.Back to article page