Brain Perfusion Scintigraphy in the Diagnostic Toolbox for the Confirmation of Brain Death: Practical Aspects and Examination Protocol.

ABSTRACT: Background: In addition to clinical examinations, confirmatory investigations are frequently performed to determine brain death (BD). Among other perfusion tests, brain perfusion scintigraphy (BPS) has been shown to be a reliable tool for the detection of brain circulatory arrest, particularly in cases with inconclusive clinical status or potential pharmacological interactions. Methods: Evaluation for brain death included standardized clinical examinations by two experienced neuro-intensive medicine specialists, followed by ancillary brain perfusion tests. BPS with the lipophilic tracer ^99mTc-hexamethylpropyleneamine oxime (HMPAO) was performed according to a standardized protocol. Imaging results, additional confirmatory test results, as well as clinical parameter

SUBMITTER: Gunther A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12608010 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature