The Use of Dynamic Computed Tomographic Angiography Ancillary to the Diagnosis of Brain Death

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - Tập 64 - Trang 253-257 - 2013
Santanu Chakraborty1, Stephanie A. Kenny2, Reem A. Adas1
1Division of Neuro-imaging, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2The Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Objective Global absence of cerebral circulation is an important ancillary test for brain death when the diagnosis cannot be confirmed clinically. A number of imaging methods are available to assess cerebral circulation; however, new techniques are sought to improve on limitations of the current tests. Dynamic computed tomographic angiography (dCTA) is a novel technique that enables dynamic noninvasive imaging of cerebral blood flow. Materials and Methods We present the use of dCTA in 3 cases as a corroboratory tool to diagnose brain death. Analysis of our findings suggest that it is a reliable technique for demonstrating the lack of intracranial blood flow, with many advantages over other current methods. Conclusion A dCTA may be used to reliably demonstrate the lack of cerebral blood flow in patients with suspected brain death.

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Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal

Tập 64

253-257

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