Quan Wang1, Tong Yu2, Suyun Qian3, Yun Peng4, Jie Wu1, Jun Liu5, Hengmiao Gao5, Xiaojuan Tao2, Huanyu Luo2. 1. Emergency Department, Beijing Children's Hospital, National Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, No. 56, Nan-Li-Shi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100045, China. 2. Department of Radiology, Beijing Children's Hospital, National Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, No. 56, Nan-Li-Shi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100045, China. 3. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Children's Hospital, National Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, No. 56, Nan-Li-Shi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100045, China. syqian1211@163.com. 4. Department of Radiology, Beijing Children's Hospital, National Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, No. 56, Nan-Li-Shi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100045, China. ppengyun@hotmail.com. 5. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Children's Hospital, National Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, No. 56, Nan-Li-Shi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100045, China.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To detect the cerebral blood vessels and perfusion using neuroimaging modalities including computed tomography angiography (CTA), computed tomography perfusion (CTP), and arterial spin labeling (ASL) in children with brain death (BD). METHODS: According to the current children's BD criteria, 5 children (3 males, 2 females, mean age of 5.65 years) with BD were enrolled from January 2019 to December 2020. The imaging features of CTA, CTP, and ASL were evaluated to analyze the visualization of important intracranial blood vessels and the states of the cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral blood volume (CBV) related to the region of interest (ROI) brain tissue during the two clinical assessments for BD. RESULTS: The "4-point scale" scoring system of CTA was applied to evaluate BD and no negative results were detected. The CTP results of the 5 children suggested the cessation of cerebral circulation with 100% positive results. The ranges of CBF and CBV were 0.00-9.52 ml/100 g/min (mean value 4.95 ± 1.69 ml/100 g/min) and 0.00-1.34 ml/100 g (mean value 0.36 ± 0.20 ml/100 g), respectively. One patient also underwent ASL examination, which demonstrated a significant reduction in whole brain perfusion, indicating the absence of cerebral circulation. The CBF values of the brainstem, basal ganglia, and prefrontal lobe were 11.61 ± 1.49 ml/100 g/min, 7.81 ± 2.42 ml/100 g/min, and 9.94 ± 2.01 ml/100 g/min, respectively. CONCLUSION: Neuroimaging examinations particularly CTA and CTP reveal well the hemodynamic and cerebral blood vessels changes of BD, which can be used as supplementary supportive evidence for the declaration of brain death in children.
PURPOSE: To detect the cerebral blood vessels and perfusion using neuroimaging modalities including computed tomography angiography (CTA), computed tomography perfusion (CTP), and arterial spin labeling (ASL) in children with brain death (BD). METHODS: According to the current children's BD criteria, 5 children (3 males, 2 females, mean age of 5.65 years) with BD were enrolled from January 2019 to December 2020. The imaging features of CTA, CTP, and ASL were evaluated to analyze the visualization of important intracranial blood vessels and the states of the cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral blood volume (CBV) related to the region of interest (ROI) brain tissue during the two clinical assessments for BD. RESULTS: The "4-point scale" scoring system of CTA was applied to evaluate BD and no negative results were detected. The CTP results of the 5 children suggested the cessation of cerebral circulation with 100% positive results. The ranges of CBF and CBV were 0.00-9.52 ml/100 g/min (mean value 4.95 ± 1.69 ml/100 g/min) and 0.00-1.34 ml/100 g (mean value 0.36 ± 0.20 ml/100 g), respectively. One patient also underwent ASL examination, which demonstrated a significant reduction in whole brain perfusion, indicating the absence of cerebral circulation. The CBF values of the brainstem, basal ganglia, and prefrontal lobe were 11.61 ± 1.49 ml/100 g/min, 7.81 ± 2.42 ml/100 g/min, and 9.94 ± 2.01 ml/100 g/min, respectively. CONCLUSION: Neuroimaging examinations particularly CTA and CTP reveal well the hemodynamic and cerebral blood vessels changes of BD, which can be used as supplementary supportive evidence for the declaration of brain death in children.
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