The Effect of Acupuncture on the Motor Function and White Matter Microstructure in Ischemic Stroke Patients

Figure 4

Significant changes in diffusion indices with theconventional treatment effect. (a) Regions of enhanced FA in stroke patients with conventional treatment. (b–d) Regions of reduced AD, MD, and RD in stroke patients with conventional treatment. Shown are cluster in the body of CC, CST, ILF, IFOF, forceps minor, cingulate gyrus, and anterior thalamic radiation.

(a) FA after > before

(b) AD before > after

(c) MD before > after

(d) RD before > after