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Brainstem death with persistent EEG activity: evaluation by xenon-enhanced computed tomography.

J Darby, H Yonas, R P Brenner

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    |May 1, 1987
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    Diagnosing brain death can be complex with persistent EEG activity. Xenon-enhanced CT (Xe/CT) confirmed absent posterior circulation and low anterior flow, aiding life support withdrawal in a brainstem infarction case.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Radiology
    • Critical Care Medicine

    Background:

    • Clinical diagnosis of brain death can be challenging when electroencephalogram (EEG) activity persists.
    • Brainstem infarction presents a specific diagnostic dilemma in determining irreversible cessation of all brain functions.

    Observation:

    • A patient with brainstem infarction met clinical criteria for brain death but showed persistent EEG activity.
    • Cerebral blood flow was assessed using xenon-enhanced computed tomography (Xe/CT).

    Findings:

    • Xe/CT demonstrated absent posterior circulation and persistent, low-flow anterior circulation.
    • This cerebral blood flow data provided critical information for clinical decision-making.

    Implications:

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    • Xenon-enhanced CT (Xe/CT) may improve diagnostic certainty in complex brain death evaluations.
    • Noninvasive Xe/CT assessment of local cerebral blood flow can aid in difficult clinical scenarios.
    • This case highlights the utility of advanced imaging in conjunction with clinical criteria for brain death determination.