Low b-value diffusion weighted imaging is promising in the diagnosis of brain death and hypoxic-ischemic injury secondary to cardiopulmonary arrest
Peckham ME, Anderson JS, Rassner UA, Shah LM, Hinckley PJ, de Havenon A, Kim SE, McNally JS. Low b-value diffusion weighted imaging is promising in the diagnosis of brain death and hypoxic-ischemic injury secondary to cardiopulmonary arrest. Critical Care 2018, 22: 165. PMID: 29925413, PMCID: PMC6011248, DOI: 10.1186/s13054-018-2087-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypoxic-ischemic encephalopathyBrain deathGlobal hypoperfusionNormal subjectsDiagnosis of HIEHypoxic-ischemic brain injuryMatter regionsHypoxic-ischemic injuryIschemic brain injurySex-matched controlsLow b-value DWIApparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) valuesGray matter regionsWhite matter regionsWhite matter valuesIschemic encephalopathyDelayed DiagnosisArrest patientsCardiopulmonary arrestCardiorespiratory arrestBrain injuryInclusion criteriaBD subjectsOrgan donorsGray matter