Use of transcranial Doppler to determine brain death or death by neurologic criteria in children: a narrative review

Key Points

• Brain death assessment using transcranial Doppler can enhance diagnostic clarity in children with severe neurological conditions.
• Key metrics include evaluating cerebral blood flow and applying neurologic criteria for accurate determination of brain death.
• This narrative review synthesizes existing literature on transcranial Doppler and its role in diagnosing brain death in pediatric patients.
• The findings underscore the need for further validation of diagnostic criteria while employing transcranial Doppler.