Meta-analysis of diffusion tensor imaging studies shows altered fractional anisotropy occurring in distinct brain areas in association with depression

Table 2 Significant regional differences in fractional anisotropy values of the left superior longitudinal fasciculus and right inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus were found in patients with major depressive disorder compared to controls^a

Region	Talairach coordinates	SDM value	Uncorrected P value	Voxel number	Breakdown (number of voxels)
Left SLF, inferior parietal lobe	-38, -38, 26	-0.271	0.00023	179	Inferior parietal lobe (63) Subgyral parietal lobe (70) Insula (25) Supramarginal gyrus (12) Extranuclear (6) Subgyral frontal lobe (1) Superior temporal gyrus (2)
Right inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus	30, -56, 2	0.125	0.000097	33	Subgyral occipital lobe (8) Subgyral temporal lobe (11) Lingual gyrus occipital lobe (4) Middle occipital gyrus (4) Extranuclear (5) Middle occipital gyrus (1)

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