All patients underwent a standardized multiparametric CT protocol consisting of NCCT, CTA, and WB‐CTP with a coverage of 10 cm in the z‐axis. The acquisition protocol has been described in detail before.
18 NCCT follow‐up within 72 hours was available in 70%, and magnetic resonance imaging follow‐up in 73% of all patients. Both modalities were available in 43% of all patients. The assessment of all qualitative and quantitative imaging parameters was performed by 2 independent readers who were blinded to all clinical and follow‐up imaging data. In case of disagreement, a consensus was reached in a separate session.
Early ischemic changes were assessed using the 11‐point posterior circulation Acute Stroke Prognosis Early CT Score (pc‐ASPECTS)
19 on NCCT, CTA source images, and on parametric WB‐CTP maps of CBF, cerebellar blood volume, mean transit time, time to drain, and time to maximum of the residue function. Vessel occlusions were documented. Cerebellar perfusion deficits on all CTP maps and follow‐up infarction were volumetrically assessed using
OsiriX v.8.0.2 (Pixmeo; Bernex, Switzerland) as previously described.
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20 On magnetic resonance imaging, follow‐up diffusion‐weighted imaging was used. Relative infarction growth was computed as final infarction volume (FIV) divided by CBF deficit volume (FIV/CBF).
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