The Role of Scintigraphy in Confirmation of Suspected Brain Death

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology

Prashant Jolepalem¹  Helena R. Balon¹ 

[1] Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, Michigan Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, Michigan Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, Michigan

关键词: neurology;    pediatrics;    SPECT;    brain death;    cerebral perfusion scintigraphy;   

DOI  :  10.2967/jnmt.113.127639

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Society of Nuclear Medicine

【 摘 要 】

We present a case illustrating how cerebral perfusion scintigraphy can be used to assist in crucial medical decision making in the intensive care setting for patients who are maintained on life support but are clinically suspected to have brain death. Cerebral perfusion scintigraphy can confirm brain death but cannot be used to diagnose it. 99mTc-HMPAO and 99mTc-ethylcysteinate dimer are the preferred imaging agents since they cross the blood–brain barrier.

【 授权许可】

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