Table 2 Regional fractional anisotropy in systole and diastole, mean ± SD

Systolic:

ANOVA: F = 5.21, p = 0.003

  Lateral

0.46 ± 0.05

Reference

  Anterior

0.48 ± 0.05

p = 0.017

  Inferior

0.48 ± 0.06

p = 0.007

  Septal

0.46 ± 0.07

p = 1.0

Diastolic:

ANOVA: F = 16.0, p <0.001

Lateral

0.52 ± 0.07

Reference

Anterior

0.59 ± 0.05

p < 0.001

Inferior

0.59 ± 0.05

p < 0.001

Septal

0.54 ± 0.09

p = 0.004