TABLE 4

Comparison of 5 Reference Regions Using Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Data

MeasureGroupWhole cerebellumCerebellar GMAtlas-based WMSubject-specific WMPERSI
SUVr, mean ± SD*YCN (n = 16)1.06 ± 0.081.10 ± 0.080.98 ± 0.060.99 ± 0.071.01 ± 0.04
OCN (n = 52)1.09 ± 0.071.12 ± 0.111.06 ± 0.071.06 ± 0.071.01 ± 0.04
ΔSUVr, mean ± SDOCN/Aβ− (n = 47)0.01 ± 0.030.01 ± 0.040.01 ± 0.040.01 ± 0.040.00 ± 0.02
ΔSUVr, rangeOCN/Aβ− (n = 47)−0.05/0.13−0.09/0.11−0.09/0.16−0.09/0.19−0.06/0.09
Cohen d SUVrAβ+ AD & MCI vs. Aβ− CN6.104.575.125.439.45
Aβ+ AD vs. Aβ− CN8.146.207.017.6813.61
Aβ+ MCI vs. Aβ− CN4.803.533.913.996.79
Cohen d ΔSUVr§Aβ+ AD & MCI vs. Aβ− CN1.651.391.821.472.34
Aβ+ AD vs. Aβ− CN2.752.032.512.003.19
Aβ+ MCI vs. Aβ− CN0.990.951.341.111.76
  • * Baseline variability of SUVr measured in Aβ− CNs.

  • Baseline variability of ΔSUVr measured in Aβ− CNs.

  • Range of ΔSUVr in Aβ− older CNs.

  • Cross-sectional effect sizes (Cohen d).

  • § Longitudinal effect sizes (Cohen d).

  • YCN = younger CNs; OCN = older CNs; MCI = mild cognitive impairment.