Hypoechogenicity of brainstem raphe correlates with depression in migraine patients

Table 2 Comparison of TCS findings between migraineurs and controls

Brain structure	Migraine (N = 42)	Control group (N = 40)	P value
Width of frontal horn of LV (mm)	4.62 ± 0.98	4.63 ± 1.30	0.955^*
Width of TV (mm)	4.13 ± 1.26	3.77 ± 0.81	0.129^*
Area of SN (cm²)	0.16 ± 0.03	0.15 ± 0.04	0.308^*
Normal	38	36	0.942^#
Hyperechogenic	4	4
Echogenicity of BR			0.677^#
Normal	32	32
Hypoechogenic	10	8
Echogenicity of CN			0.053^#
Normal	28	34
Hyperechogenic	14	6
Echogenicity of LN			0.052^#
Normal	34	38
Hyperechogenic	8	2

Values are given as mean ± standard deviation or exact number. # chi-square test, * t-test. LV lateral ventricle, TV Third ventricle, SN Substantia Nigra, BR brain raphe, CN Caudate nucleus, LN Lentiform nucleus

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