A 62-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation presents with acute right-sided weakness. CT head at 2 hours is normal. MRI obtained at 4 hours shows a focal area of restricted diffusion in the left middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory. Which imaging feature on perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI) best distinguishes a salvageable penumbra from established infarct core?

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