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Table 3 Magnetic resonance imaging–diffusion tensor imaging mean diffusivity changes before and after hyperbaric oxygen therapy

From: Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for long coronavirus disease-19: a case report

Brain region

Pre-HBOT

Post-HBOT

Change in %

Medial lemniscus R

1.3

1.24

4.72

Superior longitudinal fasciculus L

0.76

0.73

4.61

Medial lemniscus L

1.23

1.18

4.34

Superior corona radiata L

0.77

0.74

3.18

Superior fronto-occipital fasciculus L

0.75

0.72

3.14

Sagittal stratum L

0.83

0.81

2.51

Pontine crossing tract

0.76

0.75

2.35

Fornix L

1.01

0.99

2.06

  1. Mean diffusivity (MD) is a measure used to evaluate white matter fiber density. A lower value of MD indicates a higher density.
  2. DTI diffusion tensor imaging