지주막하 출혈 후 바비튜레이트 혼수 치료를 시행한 환자의 뇌사 판정에서의 뇌 전산화 단층 조영술의 의의

Abstract

In determination of brain death, brain CT angiography (CTA) can be used as a new ancillary test to assist EEG which is the current gold standard. We report a patient with barbiturate coma therapy whose CTA showed weak filling of the internal carotid artery and its branches when his EEG demonstrated regional beta activities in the corresponding area, which finally disappeared. Combined use of CTA and serial EEGs would be helpful as brain death testing in a patient with barbiturate coma therapy.