PURPOSE: to compare metabolite concentrations and ratios in gray matter regions known for their anatomical/functional asymmetry and evaluate gender effect. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Proton MRS imaging was performed at 1.5 T with TR/TE 2300/280 msec in 20 healthy right-handed subjects (mean age 29.6 +/- 5.3 years, 10 men). Concentrations of N-acetyl aspartate (NAA), choline (Cho), and creatine (Cr), and the peak area ratios NAA/Cho, NAA/Cr, and Cho/Cr were evaluated in hippocampal and parahippocampal gyri, thalamus, insula, Broca's and Wernicke's areas (and corresponding contralateral areas), primary and secondary visual areas, temporal, inferior parietal, cingulate, supplemental motor, dorsolateral prefrontal, and sensorimotor areas. Linear mixed-effects regression models were used for statistical analyses. RESULTS: NAA concentration and NAA/Cho were higher in the left thalamus by 21.9% and 20%, respectively (both P < 0.001). NAA concentration was 13% higher in the region contralateral to Wernicke's area (P < 0.02). No gender differences were found. CONCLUSION: Metabolite concentrations and ratios were symmetric and gender independent in most brain regions, however small hemispheric side differences in the thalamus and in Wernicke's area were found. Copyright 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
PURPOSE: to compare metabolite concentrations and ratios in gray matter regions known for their anatomical/functional asymmetry and evaluate gender effect. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Proton MRS imaging was performed at 1.5 T with TR/TE 2300/280 msec in 20 healthy right-handed subjects (mean age 29.6 +/- 5.3 years, 10 men). Concentrations of N-acetyl aspartate (NAA), choline (Cho), and creatine (Cr), and the peak area ratios NAA/Cho, NAA/Cr, and Cho/Cr were evaluated in hippocampal and parahippocampal gyri, thalamus, insula, Broca's and Wernicke's areas (and corresponding contralateral areas), primary and secondary visual areas, temporal, inferior parietal, cingulate, supplemental motor, dorsolateral prefrontal, and sensorimotor areas. Linear mixed-effects regression models were used for statistical analyses. RESULTS:NAA concentration and NAA/Cho were higher in the left thalamus by 21.9% and 20%, respectively (both P < 0.001). NAA concentration was 13% higher in the region contralateral to Wernicke's area (P < 0.02). No gender differences were found. CONCLUSION: Metabolite concentrations and ratios were symmetric and gender independent in most brain regions, however small hemispheric side differences in the thalamus and in Wernicke's area were found. Copyright 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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