We enrolled patients with subacute IS, associated with moderate-to-severe stenosis of the unilateral cervical internal carotid artery, who underwent 4D ASL. Perfusion levels and collateral circulation were compared between groups with favorable prognosis (modified Rankin scale \[mRS\] ≤ 2) and poor prognosis (mRS \> 2).
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Modified Rankin Scale(mRS) score after 3 months of onset
Timeframe: 3 months