Medicolegal Neuropathology

Featuring 600 autopsy photographs, this atlas shows various trauma and diseases of the brain and spinal cord in the forensic context of sudden death investigation. It focuses on skull fractures and scalp injuries.

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Medicolegal Neuropathology: A Color Atlas uniquely demonstrates and explains many neuropathologic findings in a way that will aid investigators of sudden and unexpected death integrate their own findings into the total case context. With helpful tips and reminders, as well as over 500 bold, colorful photographs, this well-organized resource helps you quickly recognize, document, and understand the diverse realm of neuropathological findings waiting to be discovered at autopsy.

Organized in a case-oriented format, Medicolegal Neuropathology: A Color Atlas shows you:

Many large external and internal color photographs


Proper methods of documenting and interpreting pathologic findings


Methods of performing specialized autopsy procedures


Techniques for proper sampling and preparation of tissues for microscopic examination


Important traumatic and nontraumatic findings and their significance


A refresher course on normal anatomical structures