Table 2 Comparison of DTI parameters (fractional anisotropy, FA and mean diffusivity, MD) between hydrocephalic (HCP) and control groups between postnatal days 7 and 12

FA

0.17 ± 0.03

0.25 ± 0.04

<0.01*

MD

1.22 ± 0.09

1.12 ± 0.10

<0.05*

FA

0.22 ± 0.05

0.20 ± 0.05

NS

MD

1.23 ± 0.10

1.17 ± 0.13

NS

FA

0.29 ± 0.05

0.47 ± 0.08

<0.01*

MD

2.25 ± 0.32

1.25 ± 0.15

<0.01*

FA

0.23 ± 0.04

0.31 ± 0.04

<0.01*

MD

2.39 ± 0.22

1.17 ± 0.09

<0.01*

FA

0.19 ± 0.03

0.17 ± 0.04

NS

MD

1.19 ± 0.10

1.10 ± 0.26

NS

FA

0.20 ± 0.04

0.24 ± 0.05

NS

MD

1.27 ± 0.10

1.18 ± 0.11

NS