I have seen only one cut of the CT Scan. I do see substantially dialated ventricles and cortical atrophy, but I wonder why on earth Ms.Shiavo did not receive a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, to decompress the central nervous system and perhaps rescue remaining cortical areas. It seems once the hydrocephali developed it would have been prudent to decompress. I am not a neurosurgeon and would be interested if there are any Freeper neurosurgeons to comment on this.
Despite that, you sound quite knowledgeable on the subject. MD?