各位老师好，下面一段话中的 stranding 如何翻译？

  In the setting of abdominal pain, whether acute or chronic, CT is helpful, and frequently essential, in discovering the underlying cause. Fat stranding is a common finding on CT of the abdomen and, when present, it directs the radiologist’s attention to the site of pathology. However, there is a wide differential for this pattern.

The following logical approach to abdominal fat stranding on CT can lead to the formulation of a succinct and accurate differential diagnosis:

1. What is the location of the fat stranding?

2. What other structures are involved in the process?

3. Are there other characteristic CT findings of the diagnostic possibilities that suggest the most likely cause?

Fat stranding refers to an abnormal increased attenuation in fat, (in the mesentery, omentum, retroperitoneum, or subcutaneous fat). The underlying pathophysiologic process is increased edema and engorgement of lymphatics.

Abdominal fat stranding can produce various appearances. Whereas mild inflammation may cause a subtle hazy increased attenuation of the fat (ground-glass like), increasing severity of the inflammation can produce a reticular pattern, with more well-defined linear areas of increased attenuation. A reticulonodular appearance can also be observed frequently in association with neoplastic disease.

“脂肪  stranding ”指的是脂肪衰减的增强