PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the utility of spiral CT in the diagnosis
of brain death. METHODS Spiral CT was evaluated prospectively in 14 brain-dead patients …

Background Brain death diagnosis relies on clinical signs, but confirmatory tests are legally
mandatory in some countries. In France, transcranial Doppler (TCD) is not recognized as a …

Transcranial color-coded sonography is a new development in noninvasive cerebral
vascular imaging. Reference data using this technique are described. Blood velocities and …

Background Transcranial color-coded sonography (TCCS) has proved to be a fast and
reliable tool for the detection of middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusions in a hospital setting …

Dynamic Computed Tomo phy in Brain Death Page 1 Dynamic Computed Tomo phy in Brain
Death jyoli Hand,t, MA),, M. Mar.~uda. M,D,. I, .Ma~.~uda~ M, I'L and S. Nakasu, MD …

Since the introduction of contrast media, transcranial colour-coded sonography (TCCS) has
become increasingly important for examination of the intracranial vessels. However, the …

OBJECTIVE The present study was designed to answer several concerns disclosed by
systematic reviews indicating no evidence to support the use of computed tomography …

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of cerebral computed tomographic angiography (CT-a)
for the diagnosis of brain death (BD). Design and setting Prospective observational study in …

Brain death (BD) is an irreversible cessation of functions of the entire brain, including the
brainstem. The diagnosis of BD is made on clinical grounds and neurologic examination. In …

A 69-year-old woman developed deep coma and brain stem areflexia after subarachnoid
hemorrhage. Due to unstable vital signs, she was not a candidate for an apnea test …