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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Organ transplantation is a critical medical procedure performed globally.
  • Current policies for donor imaging lack international uniformity, creating potential disparities.
  • A comprehensive overview of existing regional protocols for deceased organ donor imaging is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and document worldwide protocols for imaging in deceased organ donation.
  • To identify variations in current practices across different countries.
  • To highlight the need for standardized imaging guidelines in organ donation.

Main Methods:

  • An international online survey was distributed to competent authorities responsible for organ donation protocols.
  • Data on current imaging policies for deceased organ donors were collected from responding countries.
  • Survey response rate from 48 approached countries was 67% (32 countries).

Main Results:

  • Significant variation exists in radiologic screening protocols for deceased organ donors.
  • 16% of countries require no abdominal imaging before organ procurement.
  • Abdominal imaging practices include ultrasound (50%), enhanced CT (19%), or both (15%); chest imaging varies between radiography (38%), CT (28%), or both (34%).

Conclusions:

  • There is a lack of global consensus on the optimal imaging methods for deceased organ donors.
  • Disparities in imaging protocols may impact organ quality and safety.
  • A uniform international approach to donor imaging is essential for improving the safety and efficacy of organ transplantation and facilitating organ exchange.