RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The Role of Scintigraphy in Confirmation of Suspected Brain Death JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol. FD Society of Nuclear Medicine SP 306 OP 307 DO 10.2967/jnmt.113.127639 VO 41 IS 4 A1 Jolepalem, Prashant A1 Balon, Helena R. YR 2013 UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/41/4/306.abstract AB We present a case illustrating how cerebral perfusion scintigraphy can be used to assist in crucial medical decision making in the intensive care setting for patients who are maintained on life support but are clinically suspected to have brain death. Cerebral perfusion scintigraphy can confirm brain death but cannot be used to diagnose it. 99mTc-HMPAO and 99mTc-ethylcysteinate dimer are the preferred imaging agents since they cross the blood–brain barrier.