What Scan Shows Brain Death

Confirmative tests for brain death diagnosis are neuronal function evaluations (EEG, BAEP), intracranial blood flow examinations (CTA, MR Anjiography, PET, radionuclide brain scintigraphy, radionuclide cerebral angiography, cerebral angiography and venography, ophthalmic artery flow examination, transcranial Doppler) …

Who can declare brain death?

Once brain death has been determined, two licensed neurospecialist and/or critical care physician must document it. The notes should state, “Patient is Brain Dead” and should be signed with date and time of declaration. Test(s) performed to determine brain death should also be documented.

Can a brain dead person recover?

A person who’s brain dead is legally confirmed as dead. They have no chance of recovery because their body is unable to survive without artificial life support.