title: Solid organ donation and transplantation.
abstract: Medical imaging plays a key role in solid organ donation and transplantation. In addition to confirming the clinical diagnosis of brain death, imaging examinations are used to assess potential organ donors and recipients, evaluate donated organs, and monitor transplantation outcomes. This article introduces the history, biology, ethics, and institutions of organ donation and transplantation medicine. The article also discusses current and emerging imaging applications in the transplantation field and the controversial role of neuroimaging to confirm clinically diagnosed brain death.
authors.affiliation: Association of Health Care Journalists, USA.
authors.forename: Bryant
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Furlow
mesh_terms: D001926:Brain Death / Q000175:diagnosis; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D059906:Neuroimaging; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018579:Patient Selection / Q000941:ethics; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence