Specific IPT binding rates
| n | ((S-BG)/BG) | ((C-BG)/BG) | ((P-BG)/BG) | P/C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controls | 8 | 7.1 (1.1) | 8.3 (1.3) | 6.4 (1.1) | 0.78 |
| ALS patients | 18 | 5.6 (1.1)** | 6.8 (1.4)1-150 | 4.8 (1.1)** | 0.71 |
| Limb onset | 10 | 5.8 (1.2) | 6.9 (1.5) | 4.9 (1.3) | 0.71 |
| Bulbar onset | 8 | 5.5 (1.0) | 6.6 (1.2) | 4.6 (0.9) | 0.71 |
↵1-150 p<0.01; **p<0.005 v controls. Data are given as mean (SD)
ALS=ALS; S=striatum; C=caudate; P=putamen; BG=background.