Pericarotid Fat Stranding at Computed Tomography Angiography: A Marker of the Short-Term Prognosis of Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Individuals with PCFS showed higher CGR, which was substantially related to worse outcomes in patients with acute stroke with ipsilateral carotid atherosclerosis. Recognition of PCFS may help predict stroke prognosis and allow doctors to take early action to improve patient prognosis.