Surjith Vattoth, MD, FRCR; Anne G. Osborn, MD, FACR
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Death by neurologic criteria (DNC)
Definitions
Complete, irreversible cessation of brain function
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Other Modality Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Selected References
Hernández-Hernández MÁ et al: The observation period after clinical brain death diagnosis according to ancillary tests: differences between supratentorial and infratentorial brain injury. J Neurol. 266(8):1859-68, 2019
Rizvi T et al: Brain death: diagnosis and imaging techniques. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 39(5):515-29, 2018
Garrett MP et al: Computed tomography angiography as a confirmatory test for the diagnosis of brain death. J Neurosurg. 1-6, 2017
Spinello IM: Brain death determination. J Intensive Care Med. 30(6):326-37, 2015
Burkle CM et al: Why brain death is considered death and why there should be no confusion. Neurology. 83(16):1464-9, 2014
Flamm AL et al: Family members' requests to extend physiologic support after declaration of brain death: a case series analysis and proposed guidelines for clinical management. J Clin Ethics. 25(3):222-37, 2014
Shemie SD et al: International guideline development for the determination of death. Intensive Care Med. 40(6):788-97, 2014
Taylor T et al: Computed tomography (CT) angiography for confirmation of the clinical diagnosis of brain death. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 3:CD009694, 2014
Wijdicks EF et al: Evidence-based guideline update: determining brain death in adults: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 74(23):1911-8, 2010
Wijman CA et al: Prognostic value of brain diffusion-weighted imaging after cardiac arrest. Ann Neurol. 65(4):394-402, 2009
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Death by neurologic criteria (DNC)
Definitions
Complete, irreversible cessation of brain function
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Other Modality Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Selected References
Hernández-Hernández MÁ et al: The observation period after clinical brain death diagnosis according to ancillary tests: differences between supratentorial and infratentorial brain injury. J Neurol. 266(8):1859-68, 2019
Rizvi T et al: Brain death: diagnosis and imaging techniques. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 39(5):515-29, 2018
Garrett MP et al: Computed tomography angiography as a confirmatory test for the diagnosis of brain death. J Neurosurg. 1-6, 2017
Spinello IM: Brain death determination. J Intensive Care Med. 30(6):326-37, 2015
Burkle CM et al: Why brain death is considered death and why there should be no confusion. Neurology. 83(16):1464-9, 2014
Flamm AL et al: Family members' requests to extend physiologic support after declaration of brain death: a case series analysis and proposed guidelines for clinical management. J Clin Ethics. 25(3):222-37, 2014
Shemie SD et al: International guideline development for the determination of death. Intensive Care Med. 40(6):788-97, 2014
Taylor T et al: Computed tomography (CT) angiography for confirmation of the clinical diagnosis of brain death. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 3:CD009694, 2014
Wijdicks EF et al: Evidence-based guideline update: determining brain death in adults: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 74(23):1911-8, 2010
Wijman CA et al: Prognostic value of brain diffusion-weighted imaging after cardiac arrest. Ann Neurol. 65(4):394-402, 2009
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