PCA territory infarct can be subtle on non-contrast CT of the head. Make sure you look in this vascular territory and strutinize the grey white differentiation in all vascular territories, including the PCA and the ACA. 

Calcified carotid plaques can serve as an embolic source in acute stroke. Although considered more stable than atheromateous plaque, their rupture could lead to vascular occlusion. Given their calcified nature, they are refractory to IV thrombolysis and their retrieval using interventional techniques is more challenging. Given their solid nature, it would not incorporate as a traditional clot would within the stent retriever and can get be pushed against the intimal wall as the stent opens. 

These infarct follow the vascular territory of paramedian pontine perforators and are confined to midline.

Stasis is Demonstrated in a Carotid Web, which produces a risk for thromboembolic events. 

A carotid web may contribute to recurrent ischemic stroke in patients with no other determined stroke mechanism. Intimal variant fibromuscular dysplasia (also shown here) is the pathologic diagnosis in most cases. The prevalence of carotid web is low, while the optimal management strategy remains unknown. See Paper 

Gaze deviation is ipsilateral (ie. same side) as the ischemic brain hemisphere. Eyes point towards the affected side. 

The increased density of the MCA or any other intracranial vessel should be treated with suspicion for presence of thrombus. Comparison with other vessels, dural venous sinuses, history of previous contrast from another radiologic study, or delayed contrast excretion post previous administration could be consideration. Unilateral and asymmetric hyperdensity in any vessel of any size can be suggestive of presence of acute clot and should be further investigated with a CT Angiogram CTA. 

Look for small calcific emboli with the vessels. These could be acute or chronic but are suggestive of proximal embolic source, such as a ruptured calcified plaque. 

Cortical laminar necrosis is the death of cells in the cortex of the brain in a band-like pattern, with a relative preservation of cells immediately adjacent to the meninges.

The difference can be seen as a consequence of the neurons within the cortex being far more metabolically active than glial cells or adjacent white matter.

It is a finding that can be seen in late subacute to chronic stroke.

A watershed stroke or watershed infarct is defined as a brain ischemia that is localized to the vulnerable border zones between the tissues supplied by the anterior, posterior and middle cerebral arteries. The actual blood stream blockage/restriction site can be located far away from the infarcts.

Severe reduction of perfusion secondary to severe left carotid stenosis was responsible in this case.