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Forensic Pathology of Fractures and Mechanisms of Injury
Pathology of the Heart and Sudden Death in Forensic Medicine
Postmortem CT Scanning
Vittorio Fineschi
Michael P. Burke
Giorgio Baroldi
Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Australia
Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica, Milano, Italy
Practitioners of forensic medicine have various tools at their disposal to determine cause of death, and today’s computed tomography (CT) can provide valuable clues if images are interpreted properly. Forensic Pathology of Fractures and Mechanisms of Injury: Postmortem CT Scanning is a guide for the forensic pathologist who wants to use CT imaging to assist in determining the mechanism of injury that might have contributed to death. Drawn from the author’s work at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, the book presents an overview of his experience with CT in routine casework, provides an appraisal of the literature with respect to fractures, and offers suggestions for the evaluation of CT images by pathologists. He then suggests what reasonable conclusions can be drawn from the images, the circumstances surrounding the death, and an external examination of the deceased. Enhanced with hundreds of CT images that clarify the text and case studies to put the material in context, the book begins by discussing classification of injuries and different types of fractures. It then explores the basics of CT. Next, the book gives a head-to-toe catalogue of various injuries and how they are represented on a CT scan. Finally, the book explores the use of CT in difficult forensic cases such as decomposed and burnt remains, falls, child abuse, and transportation incidents. While not intended to make a forensic pathologist an expert at CT image interpretation, the book enables these professionals to become familiar with the technology so they can competently use it in their practice, heightening the accuracy of their cause of death determinations. Catalog no. K13836, December 2011, 273 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-8148-4, $189.95 / £121.00 Also available as eBook
University of Foggia Medical School, Italy
Malcolm D. Silver University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
"Fineschi, Baroldi, and Silver filled up a gap in the forensic literature with this book … it can be recommended without reserve as a reference work especially for forensic pathologists." —T. Fracasso in International Journal of Legal Medicine
“This book gives a profound insight into a multitude of cardiopathological aspects not only from a forensic perspective but also an overall perspective of death investigation. It is of practical relevance for all those involved in post mortem examinations and it may be of special interest to clinicians with a focus on cardiology.” —Judith Schröer, Specialist in Forensic Medicine, Germany
Addressing the pathology of the heart and cardiovascular system from a forensic perspective, Pathology of the Heart and Sudden Death in Forensic Investigations guides the pathologist toward the effective resolution of cases. It critically reviews pertinent facts by revisiting pathologic findings and comparing them to etiopathogenic hypotheses, proposing new ones substantiated by previously misinterpreted or ignored facts. It also presents recent findings on pediatric pathology. The book describes the basic functional anatomy of the heart, combining views on examination from clinical and pathological perspectives. It systematically examines patho-physiologic changes and specific heart diseases and emphasizes the benefits of communication between forensic specialists and clinicians in determining cause of death. The book also assists the forensic pathologist in the presentation and interpretation of the sequence of events in a court of law. Containing 150 color photographs that demonstrate forensic aspects of cardiopathology, the book offers a single source of pertinent information that is essential for every forensic pathologist to have when investigating a case. Catalog no. 7048, May 2006, 519 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-7048-9, $165.95 / £105.00 Also available as an eBook
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