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Although there is widespread acceptance of the concept of brain death/death by neurologic criteria (BD/DNC), there is marked variability in the use of ancillary tests worldwide. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) is… Click to show full abstract
Although there is widespread acceptance of the concept of brain death/death by neurologic criteria (BD/DNC), there is marked variability in the use of ancillary tests worldwide. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) is a useful ancillary test for brain death confirmation because it is safe, noninvasive, and done at the bedside. However, it is considered less sensitive than Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Tc‐HMPAO (99 m). This study aims to test the yield of brain perfusion SPECT testing after a TCD has demonstrated some level of intracranial blood flow among patients fulfilling clinical criteria for BD/DNC.
Journal Title: Clinical transplantation
Year Published: 2023
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