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In this study, we aimed to evaluate imaging predictors for unrecognized AF in patients with acute ischemic stroke.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We performed a cross-sectional analysis of data and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans from two prospective cohorts of patients who underwent serial 12-lead electrocardiography and 24-h Holter monitoring to detect unrecognized AF. The imaging patterns in diffusion-weighted imaging and imaging characteristics were assessed and classified. A logistic regression model was used to identify predictive factors for newly detected AF in patients with acute ischemic stroke.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 734 patients were recruited for analysis, with a median age of 72 (interquartile range: 65\u201379) years and a median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score of 4 (interquartile range: 2\u20136). Of these patients, 64 (8.7%) had newly detected AF during the follow-up period. Stepwise multivariate logistic regression revealed that age \u226575 years [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 5.66, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.98\u201310.75], receiving recombinant tissue plasminogen activator treatment (aOR 4.36, 95% CI 1.65\u201311.54), congestive heart failure (aOR 6.73, 95% CI 1.85\u201324.48), early hemorrhage in MRI (aOR 3.62, 95% CI 1.52\u20138.61), single cortical infarct (aOR 6.49, 95% CI 2.35\u201317.92), and territorial infarcts (aOR 3.54, 95% CI 1.06\u201311.75) were associated with newly detected AF. The C-statistic of the prediction model for newly detected AF was 0.764.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Initial MRI at the time of stroke may be useful to predict which patients have cardioembolic stroke caused by unrecognized AF. 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