Forensic Pathology Reviews

Description

In this new volume of the globally recognized Forensic Pathology Reviews, Dr. Michael Tsokos has gathered chapters from the top experts in the field to reveal both the applied and scientific areas of expertise along the broad spectrum of forensics studies. Volume 5 piques the mind as leading forensic pathologists from the United States and around the world offer advanced insight into death caused environmental conditions, trauma, neuropathology, natural causes, and ballistics. The authors of this volume further their exploration as they impart research related to identification, serial murder, histopathology, and age estimation. While unveiling unsurpassed and cutting-edge knowledge, Forensic Pathology Reviews, Volume 5 will also inspire emerging forensic scientists to immerse themselves in innovative research. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Death Due to Hypothermia Morphological Findings, their Pathogenesis and Diagnostic Value ....Pages 3-21 Front Matter....Pages 23-23 Fatal Falls from Height....Pages 25-38 Understanding Craniofacial Blunt Force Injury: A Biomechanical Perspective....Pages 39-51 Electrocution and the Autopsy....Pages 53-66 Front Matter....Pages 67-67 Central Nervous System Alterations in Alcohol Abuse....Pages 69-89 The Medicolegal Evaluation of Excited Delirium....Pages 91-111 Front Matter....Pages 113-113 Myocardial Bridging: Is it Really a Cause of Sudden Cardiac Death?....Pages 115-127 Nontraumatic Intramuscular Hemorrhages Associated with Death Caused by Internal Diseases....Pages 129-136 Front Matter....Pages 137-137 Forensic Ballistics....Pages 139-172 Front Matter....Pages 172-172 Unique Characteristics at Autopsy that may be Useful in Identifying Human Remains....Pages 175-195 The Forensic and Cultural Implications of Tattooing....Pages 197-220 Front Matter....Pages 221-221 The Interaction, Roles, and Responsibilities of the FBI Profiler and the Forensic Pathologist in the Investigation of Serial Murder....Pages 223-235 Front Matter....Pages 237-237 Forensic Histopathology....Pages 239-265 Front Matter....Pages 267-267 Forensic Age Estimation of Live Adolescents and Young Adults....Pages 269-288 Back Matter....Pages 289-292