NAA/(Cho+CR) measurements in both temporal lobes of the patient and control groups
| Controls | LTLE | p Value | RTLE | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD); p values refer to comparison with the control group. | |||||
| LTLE, left temporal lobe epilepsy; NAA, RTLE, right temporal lobe epilepsy. | |||||
| n | 21 | 13 | 16 | ||
| Left hippocampus | 0.76 (0.067) | 0.60 (0.086) | 0 .00001 | 0.69 (0.073) | 0.0018 |
| Left temporal neocortex | 1.12 (0.094) | 0.86 (0.17) | 0.00001 | 1.0 (0.11) | 0.0015 |
| Right hippocampus | 0.75 (0.052) | 0.72 (0.052) | NS | 0.58 (0.088) | <0.00001 |
| Right temporal neocortex | 1.13 (0.086) | 0.99 (0.091) | 0.0001 | 0.82 (0.14) | <0.00001 |