Orbital Doppler sonography findings in cases of brain death

Authors
Karaali, K Cevikol, C Senol, U Arici, G Kabaalioglu, A Ramazanoglu, A Bircan, O
Citation
K. Karaali et al., Orbital Doppler sonography findings in cases of brain death, AM J NEUROR, 21(5), 2000, pp. 945-947
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01956108 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
945 - 947
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6108(200005)21:5<945:ODSFIC>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
In this study, we investigated the blood flow velocity changes in orbital a rteries by using Doppler sonography in eight patients with brain death. Pea k-systolic and end-diastolic velocities and resistive indices of the ophtha lmic and central retinal arteries were evaluated. We observed the absence o r reversal of end-diastolic blood flow in these arteries. To our knowledge, this finding has not been previously reported to be associated with brain death.