Comparing CT scan vs angiogram to confirm brain death
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two imaging methods—CT angiography and traditional angiogram—to see if one is better at confirming complete loss of brain function (brain death) in people with severe brain injury. It may help doctors diagnose brain death more accurately and quickly.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older
- You must be in intensive care due to a severe, sudden brain injury
- You need a four-vessel angiogram (a type of X-ray of brain blood vessels) as part of brain death testing, following Swedish law
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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