Brain death in children: is computed tomography angiography reliable as an ancillary test?

Almus E., BIYIKLI E., YAPICI Ö., Almus F., Girgin F. I., Ozturk N.

PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY, vol.53, no.1, pp.131-141, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 53 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00247-022-05419-2
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.131-141
  • Keywords: Ancillary test, Brain death, Cerebral vessels, Children, Computed tomography angiography, CT ANGIOGRAPHY, CONFIRMATORY TEST, DIAGNOSIS, PERFUSION, RELIABILITY
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background The diagnosis of brain death is primarily clinical. Sometimes ancillary tests are needed.