Journal article
Usefulness of (Tc 99m) HM-PAO scan in supporting clinical brain death in children: uncoupling flow and function
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the usefulness of (Tc 99m) HM-PAO scan in supporting the clinical diagnosis of brain death. DESIGN: Retrospective review. SETTING: Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. SUBJECTS: A total of 39 paediatric patients had HM-PAO scans conducted to confirm the presence of brain death or to assess the degree of brain injury. INTERVENTIONS: All patients had (Tc 99m) HM-PAO injected before the scan was conducted. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN …
Authors
Singh NC; Reid RH; Loft JA; Frewen TC; Parker BL; Dhillon JS
Journal
Clinical Intensive Care: International Journal of Critical & Coronary Care Medicine, Vol. 5, , pp. 71–74
Publication Date
1994
ISSN
0956-3075