Table 3

White matter tract integrity in individuals with psychosis

Left hemisphere*Right hemisphere*
MeasureControlPsychosisp valueControlPsychosisp value
Forceps major; forceps minor
 FA0.6690.6490.0220.5550.5580.75
 AD (×10−3)1.511.480.0281.411.410.98
 RD (×10−4)4.074.210.145.175.130.67
Inferior longitudinal fasciculi
 FA0.5420.5270.0350.5300.5190.09
 AD (×10−3)1.341.320.0391.331.300.05
 RD (×10−4)5.205.290.215.305.360.40
Superior longitudinal fasciculi (parietal segment)
 FA0.4900.4730.0140.4820.4750.30
 AD (×10−3)1.111.100.201.131.120.42
 RD (×10−4)5.095.170.235.125.170.43
Superior longitudinal fasciculi (temporal segment — arcuate)
 FA0.5000.4890.0490.4730.4700.54
 AD (×10−3)1.151.150.731.121.110.45
 RD (×10−4)5.075.130.305.145.150.83
Corticospinal tract
 FA0.5070.5020.290.4860.4830.59
 AD (×10−3)1.161.130.061.141.120.05
 RD (×10−4)4.904.850.335.065.020.41
Uncinate fasciculi
 FA0.4430.4380.500.4350.430.39
 AD (×10−3)1.201.190.061.231.220.10
 RD (×10−4)5.805.790.836.005.980.80
Anterior thalamic radiation
 FA0.4500.4450.350.4270.4250.73
 AD (×10−3)1.161.140.121.161.150.16
 RD (×10−4)5.505.500.955.775.730.37
Cingulate gyrus ending
 FA0.5750.5890.180.5220.5340.15
 AD (×10−3)1.321.340.351.251.260.32
 RD (×10−4)4.714.600.235.084.980.21
Cingulate gyrus angular bundle
 FA0.3780.3820.650.3850.3860.88
 AD (×10−3)1.171.150.191.161.160.84
 RD (×10−4)6.356.230.146.246.220.81
  • AD = axial diffusivity; FA = fractional anisotropy; RD = radial diffusivity.

  • * Unless otherwise indicated.

  • Significance with Bonferroni correction was set at p < 0.05 (2-tailed).

  • Where data sets failed the Mann–Whitney U test of normality, the Monte Carlo simulation significance is shown.