Results of the MRI analysesa
| Fazekas Score | BA Diameter | TI | Normalized Volumes of the PCA Territories | FA Values of PCA Territories | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients included in the baseline analysis (n = 53) | 0 (0–2) | 3.3 (SD, 0.5) | 0.04 (SD, 0.04) | 0.07 (SD, 0.003) | 0.20 (SD, 0.01) |
| Patients included in the follow-up analysis (n = 20, first time point) | 1 (0–2) | 3.4 (SD, 0.6) | 0.04 (SD, 0.05) | 0.07 (SD, 0.003) | 0.20 (SD, 0.01) |
| Patients included in the follow-up analysis (n = 20, second time point) | 1 (0–3) | 3.4 (SD, 0.6) | 0.05 (SD, 0.05) | 0.08 (SD, 0.004) | 0.20 (SD, 0.01) |
a Basilar artery diameters are expressed in millimeters, while all other variables are adimensional. All results are reported as mean (SD) with the exception of Fazekas scores that are presented as median values (with ranges).