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Table 1 Main localization of increased/decreased glucose metabolism of brain regions, comparing AG versus MG, using two-sample t-test

From: Electroacupuncture stimulation at sub-specific acupoint and non-acupoint induced distinct brain glucose metabolism change in migraineurs: a PET-CT study

Brain region

Hem (L/R)

BA

Talairach

T-value

Metabolism Change (AG-MG)

X

Y

Z

MiddleFrontal

L

6/11

−24

38

−12

5.84

↑

MiddleFrontal

R

6/11

24

−13

58

4.49

↑

Postcentral Gyrus

L

7

−12

−51

63

3.53

↑

Precuneus

L

7

−8

−61

58

4.20

↑

MCC

L

24/32

−6

13

31

4.98

↑

Parahippocampus

R

34/35

22

−13

−25

3.53

↑

Cerebellum

L

-

−6

−77

−31

3.11

↑

Middle Temporal

L

21

−59

−28

−12

−4.37

↓

  1. Abbreviations: BA-Brodmann area; Hem-hemisphere; L-Left; R-Right; MCC-middle cingulate cortex; ↑metabolism increased; ↓metabolism decreased.