Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) in Selected Scenarios with Risk of Possible False-Positive or False-Negative Conclusions in Diagnosing Brain Death

Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) in Selected Scenarios with Risk of Possible False-Positive or False-Negative Conclusions in Diagnosing Brain Death

It is widely accepted that brain death (BD) is a diagnosis based on clinical examination. However, false-positive and false-negative evaluation results may be serious limitations. Ancillary tests are used when there is uncertainty about the reliability of the neurologic examination. Computed tomogra...

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Main Authors: Gerhard Schwarz, Maximilian Errath, Placido Argüelles Delgado, Ulrike Wießpeiner, Henrika Voit-Augustin, Robert Grims, Friedrich Kaltenböck, Eva Maria Kober, Andreas Schöpfer, Gottfried Fuchs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
brain death
computed tomography angiography
computed tomography perfusion
cerebral blood perfusion
neuroimaging
expert system
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/10/1551

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