Table 5 The MRS parameters and ratios in the studied cases

NAA/Cr

Ipsilateral

Mean ± SD

1.14 ± 0.42

2.28 ± 0.87

7.24^a

 < 0.001*

Contralateral

Mean ± SD

2.02 ± 0.54

2.66 ± 0.8

3.18^a

 < 0.001*

Difference

Mean ± SD

0.88 ± 0.52

0.38 ± 0.24

4.16^a

 < 0.001*

Test

8.72^a

1.44^a

p value

 < 0.001*

0.16

NAA/Cho + Cr

Ipsilateral

Mean ± SD

0.45 ± 0.19

1.5 ± 0.36

10.92^a

 < 0.001*

Contralateral

Mean ± SD

1.16 ± 0.28

1.7 ± 0.39

6.42^a

 < 0.001*

Difference

Mean ± SD

0.71 ± 0.33

0.21 ± 0.26

2.45

0.017*

Test

8.22^a

1.69^a

p value

 < 0.001*

0.1