The role of neuroimaging in the determination of brain death
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Resumo: | Abstract Brain death is the irreversible cessation of all brain function. Although protocols for its determination vary among countries, the concept of brain death is widely accepted, despite ethical and religious issues. The pathophysiology of brain death is related to hypoxia and ischemia in the setting of extensive brain injury. It is also related to the effects of brain edema, which increases intracranial pressure, leading to cerebral circulatory arrest. Although the diagnosis of brain death is based on clinical parameters, the use of neuroimaging to demonstrate diffuse brain injury as the cause of coma prior to definitive clinical examination is a prerequisite. Brain computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrate diffuse edema, as well as ventricular and sulcal effacement, together with brain herniation. Angiography (by CT or MRI) demonstrates the absence of intracranial arterial and venous flow. In some countries, electroencephalography, cerebral digital subtraction angiography, transcranial Doppler ultrasound, or scintigraphy/single-photon emission CT are currently used for the definitive diagnosis of brain death. Although the definition of brain death relies on clinical features, radiologists could play an important role in the early recognition of global hypoxic–ischemic injury and the absence of cerebral vascular perfusion. |
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The role of neuroimaging in the determination of brain deathBrain deathTomography, X-ray computedComputed tomography angiographyMagnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance angiographyAbstract Brain death is the irreversible cessation of all brain function. Although protocols for its determination vary among countries, the concept of brain death is widely accepted, despite ethical and religious issues. The pathophysiology of brain death is related to hypoxia and ischemia in the setting of extensive brain injury. It is also related to the effects of brain edema, which increases intracranial pressure, leading to cerebral circulatory arrest. Although the diagnosis of brain death is based on clinical parameters, the use of neuroimaging to demonstrate diffuse brain injury as the cause of coma prior to definitive clinical examination is a prerequisite. Brain computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrate diffuse edema, as well as ventricular and sulcal effacement, together with brain herniation. Angiography (by CT or MRI) demonstrates the absence of intracranial arterial and venous flow. In some countries, electroencephalography, cerebral digital subtraction angiography, transcranial Doppler ultrasound, or scintigraphy/single-photon emission CT are currently used for the definitive diagnosis of brain death. Although the definition of brain death relies on clinical features, radiologists could play an important role in the early recognition of global hypoxic–ischemic injury and the absence of cerebral vascular perfusion.Publicação do Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem2022-11-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-39842022000600365Radiologia Brasileira v.55 n.6 2022reponame:Radiologia Brasileira (Online)instname:Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem (CBR)instacron:CBR10.1590/0100-3984.2022.0016info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCorrêa,Diogo GoulartSouza,Simone Rachid deNunes,Paulo Glukhas CassarCoutinho Jr.,Antonio CarlosCruz Jr.,Luiz Celso Hygino daeng2022-12-16T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0100-39842022000600365Revistahttps://www.scielo.br/j/rb/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpradiologiabrasileira@cbr.org.br1678-70990100-3984opendoar:2022-12-16T00:00Radiologia Brasileira (Online) - Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem (CBR)false |
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The role of neuroimaging in the determination of brain death |
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The role of neuroimaging in the determination of brain death |
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The role of neuroimaging in the determination of brain death Corrêa,Diogo Goulart Brain death Tomography, X-ray computed Computed tomography angiography Magnetic resonance imaging Magnetic resonance angiography |
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The role of neuroimaging in the determination of brain death |
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The role of neuroimaging in the determination of brain death |
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The role of neuroimaging in the determination of brain death |
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The role of neuroimaging in the determination of brain death |
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The role of neuroimaging in the determination of brain death |
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Corrêa,Diogo Goulart |
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Corrêa,Diogo Goulart Souza,Simone Rachid de Nunes,Paulo Glukhas Cassar Coutinho Jr.,Antonio Carlos Cruz Jr.,Luiz Celso Hygino da |
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Souza,Simone Rachid de Nunes,Paulo Glukhas Cassar Coutinho Jr.,Antonio Carlos Cruz Jr.,Luiz Celso Hygino da |
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Corrêa,Diogo Goulart Souza,Simone Rachid de Nunes,Paulo Glukhas Cassar Coutinho Jr.,Antonio Carlos Cruz Jr.,Luiz Celso Hygino da |
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Brain death Tomography, X-ray computed Computed tomography angiography Magnetic resonance imaging Magnetic resonance angiography |
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Brain death Tomography, X-ray computed Computed tomography angiography Magnetic resonance imaging Magnetic resonance angiography |
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Abstract Brain death is the irreversible cessation of all brain function. Although protocols for its determination vary among countries, the concept of brain death is widely accepted, despite ethical and religious issues. The pathophysiology of brain death is related to hypoxia and ischemia in the setting of extensive brain injury. It is also related to the effects of brain edema, which increases intracranial pressure, leading to cerebral circulatory arrest. Although the diagnosis of brain death is based on clinical parameters, the use of neuroimaging to demonstrate diffuse brain injury as the cause of coma prior to definitive clinical examination is a prerequisite. Brain computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrate diffuse edema, as well as ventricular and sulcal effacement, together with brain herniation. Angiography (by CT or MRI) demonstrates the absence of intracranial arterial and venous flow. In some countries, electroencephalography, cerebral digital subtraction angiography, transcranial Doppler ultrasound, or scintigraphy/single-photon emission CT are currently used for the definitive diagnosis of brain death. Although the definition of brain death relies on clinical features, radiologists could play an important role in the early recognition of global hypoxic–ischemic injury and the absence of cerebral vascular perfusion. |
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