Magnetic transfer ratios from the five regions of interest in the study groups
| Healthy controls (n = 11) | PBC stage I–II (n = 14) | |
|---|---|---|
| PBC, primary biliary cirrhosis. | ||
| *p<0.03 compared with healthy controls. | ||
| Globus pallidus | 35.05 (1.83) | 33.24 (2.02)* |
| Thalamus | 34.70 (1.61) | 34.24 (2.04) |
| Putamen | 31.59 (2.19) | 30.53 (1.44) |
| Head of caudate | 31.23 (1.50) | 30.55 (1.57) |
| White matter | 39.19 (1.32) | 38.51 (1.44) |