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Radiological characterization of spinocerebellar ataxia type 6

Departments of ¹ Neuroradiology and ² Neurology, Regional Neurosciences Centre, Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6BE, UK

View larger version (109K): [in a new window]   Figure 1. Sagittal T2 weighted image of subject with spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 with the area of the posterior fossa outlined.

View larger version (110K): [in a new window]   Figure 2. Sagittal T2 weighted MR image of a subject with spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 showing the pontine and vermian regions outlined for area measurement in a patient with moderate cerebellar atrophy.

View larger version (91K): [in a new window]   Figure 3. Axial T2 weighted image, showing measurement of middle cerebellar peduncle diameter.

View larger version (20K): [in a new window]   Figure 4. Boxplots of the area of the entire cerebellar vermis for control and affected subjects. Means are indicated by solid circles.

View larger version (16K): [in a new window]   Figure 5. Boxplots of the area of the superior cerebellar vermis for control and affected subjects. Means are indicated by solid circles.

View larger version (22K): [in a new window]   Figure 6. Boxplots of the area of the inferior cerebellar vermis for control and affected subjects. Means are indicated by solid circles.