Table 1

[18F]β-CFT uptake as (region−cerebellum)/cerebellum ratio in the putamen and the caudate nucleus in patients with Parkinson's disease and controls

GroupnPosterior putamenAnterior putamenCaudatePut/Cau1-151
Control92.91; 0.663.44; 0.603.28; 0.490.89; 0.08
Parkinson270.51; 0.221-150 0.97; 0.461-150 1.67; 0.721-150 0.30; 0.111-150
% of control18285134

  • Values are means of ipsilateral and contralateral sides (SD).

  • ↵1-150 p<0.00001 v controls.

  • ↵1-151 Posterior putamen to caudate ratio.