TABLE 1

Mean SOR and Kiref Values for Healthy Controls and PD Patients

SORKiref (1/min)
Mean (SD)Mean (SD)
RegionPD patientsControlsPΔ%PD patientsControlsPΔ%
Anterior putamen
 Ipsilateral2.12 (0.26)2.59 (0.18)<0.0001180.008 (0.002)0.012 (0.001)<0.000133
 Contralateral1.93 (0.23)2.62 (0.20)<0.0001270.006 (0.002)0.012 (0.001)<0.000150
Posterior putamen
 Ipsilateral1.91 (0.27)2.43 (0.22)<0.0001210.006 (0.002)0.010 (0.002)<0.000140
 Contralateral1.71 (0.21)2.47 (0.19)<0.0001310.005 (0.002)0.011 (0.001)<0.000155
Putamen
 Ipsilateral1.89 (0.25)2.46 (0.19)<0.0001230.006 (0.002)0.011 (0.002)<0.000145
 Contralateral1.68 (0.21)2.44 (0.22)<0.0001310.004 (0.002)0.011 (0.002)<0.000164
Caudate
 Ipsilateral2.05 (0.21)2.26 (0.14)<0.000190.010 (0.002)0.011 (0.001)<0.00019
 Contralateral1.96 (0.21)2.26 (0.15)<0.0001130.009 (0.002)0.011 (0.001)<0.000118
Ventral striatum
 Ipsilateral2.03 (0.24)2.20 (0.27)0.00380.009 (0.002)0.010 (0.003)0.0210
 Contralateral1.96 (0.20)2.19 (0.22)<0.0001100.009 (0.002)0.010 (0.002)<0.00011
  • Δ% = percentage decrease in PD patients relative to controls.