First NECT was performed from the skull base to the vertex using the following imaging parameters: 120 kVp, 285 mAs, collimation 0.75mm, FOV = 220mm, 4.5mm slice thickness, matrix 512x512, soft tissue kernel (H30s).
Subsequently, CT-perfusion (CTP) was performed for confirmation of diagnosis and therapy decision making, but the data was not further analysed in this study.
Additionally, a CT-angiography (CTA) covering the area from the carotid bifurcation to the vertex was performed. It was done as follows: 0.7 mL/kg contrast, 5- to 10s delay from injection to scanning using 120 kVp, 366 mAs, 0.75 mm collimation, 200 mm FOV, H20f kernel with 0.7 and 1mm reconstructed slice thicknesses and coronal and sagittal MPRs.