P.088 Computed tomography angiography for diagnosis of brain death; a technical review

Background: Brain death is defined as an irreversible cessation of all brain activity. Ancillary tests are objective way to support initial diagnosis death. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) imaging modality utilized ancillary mean assist clinicians with such diagnosis. Different criteria and scoring systems have been proposed, however clear yet be recognized demonstrate full circulatory arrest. We aim discuss different presented in the literature make evidence-based recommendations. Methods: A search using titles key terms was conducted for articles containing testing diagnosis, CTA primary focus. Results: has benefits being non-invasive, fast, readily widely available it especially useful unstable patients. It essential, however, confirm intravascular injection contrast by checking opacification External Carotid Artery branches on prevent false diagnoses. Conclusions: When faced challenging decision declare a patient, radiologists often face great apprehension concern large responsibility bestowed upon them. critical radiologist understand that final based clinical criteria.