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Radiol Technol. 2002 Jul-Aug;73(6):537-64; quiz 569-72, 567.
Medical imaging plays a key role in many aspects of organ donation, procurement and transplantation. Imaging techniques are used to confirm a diagnosis of brain death, measure organs, assess potential donors and recipients, and evaluate the success of surgery. This article offers an overview of organ donation and transplantation. After completing this article, readers will: Understand what U.S. laws apply to organ donation and which organizations play a part in the transplant process. Describe methods for determining death. Explain how organs are procured and allocated. Describe the role medical imaging plays in organ donation and transplantation. Discuss the controversies surrounding organ donation.
医学成像在器官捐赠、获取和移植的许多方面都发挥着关键作用。成像技术用于确认脑死亡诊断、测量器官、评估潜在捐赠者和接受者，并评估手术的成功率。本文概述了器官捐赠和移植。读完本文后，读者将：了解适用于器官捐赠的美国法律以及哪些组织参与移植过程。描述确定死亡的方法。解释器官是如何获取和分配的。描述医学成像在器官捐赠和移植中的作用。讨论围绕器官捐赠的争议。
