Monday, September 29, 2014

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On this single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) brain scintography, normal is the top figures and abnormal is the bottom figures. What a hot nose!

Challenge: What does his ancillary test show?

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1 comment:

Craig said...

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This is brain death. The bottom figures show lack of brain perfusion and the “empty light bulb” and “hot nose” signs. Brain death is a clinical diagnosis, but occasionally, ancillary tests may be used.

Source: UpToDate.