Radiologic technology
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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. ⋯ Explain how organs are procured and allocated. Describe the role medical imaging plays in organ donation and transplantation. Discuss the controversies surrounding organ donation.