J Stroke.  2024 Jan;26(1):116-120. 10.5853/jos.2023.02222.

White Matter Structural Connectivity Associated With Visual Field Recovery After Stroke

• Namgung E
• Lee EJ
• Kim YH
• Kang DW

• KMID: 2551355
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5853/jos.2023.02222

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  Figure 1. Changes in the MTD scores of the affected hemifield. The MTD scores in the affected hemifield were compared at 1 week, 1, 3, and 6 months after stroke onset using one-way repeated-measures analysis of variance. For post hoc analyses, MTD scores were compared between six pairs of four time points using a Bonferroni-corrected paired t-test with 6 comparisons. The black circles indicate the mean of the MTD scores and the error bars indicate the standard error of the mean. MTD, mean total deviation. *Statistical significance using Bonferroni-corrected paired t-test.

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  Figure 2. Changes in the FA of the white matter tracts. FA changes in the nine white matter tracts connecting the visual cortex were compared between 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after stroke onset using one-way repeated-measures analysis of variance. For post hoc analyses, the FA values in the seven tracts with significant changes were compared between three pairs of three time points using the Bonferroni-corrected paired t-tests, with 21 comparisons. The six tracts showed significant temporal changes in the Bonferroni-corrected paired t-tests, as indicated by * symbols. The black circles indicate the mean FA values, and the error bars indicate the standard error of the mean. FA, fractional anisotropy; CL, contralesional; IL, ipsilesional.

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  Figure 3. Changes in the MD of the white matter tracts. The MD changes in the nine white matter tracts connecting the visual cortex were compared at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after stroke onset using one-way repeated-measures analysis of variance. For post hoc analyses, the MD values in the four tracts with significant changes were compared between three pairs of three time points using the Bonferroni-corrected paired t-tests, with 12 comparisons. The four tracts showed significant temporal changes using Bonferroni-corrected paired t-tests, as indicated by the * symbols. The black circles indicate the mean MD values, and the error bars indicate the standard error of the mean. IL, ipsilesional; MD, mean diffusivity.

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