Whitwell, Milroy, du Plessis Forensic Neuropathology

Forensic neuropathology is an important specialty within forensic pathology. In addition to traumatic brain injury, forensic neuropathologists must also consider cerebro–vascular disease and neurotoxicology as well as other conditions, such as epilepsy and other nontraumatic medical conditions, within the forensic setting. Focusing on difficulties that arise in the medico–legal setting, the text includes descriptions of techniques to use at the postmortem examination or on dissection of the brain, as well as blocking schedules for common disorders that necessitate detailed neuropathological examination. Forensic pathologists, neuropathologists with limited experience of forensic pathology, general pathologists, clinical forensic specialists and neuroscientists, neurologists and neurosurgeons. In addition, members of the legal profession will also find it a useful reference work.

• Highly illustrated chapter on imaging of head trauma
• Increased coverage of head trauma
• Emphasis on the biomechanics of primary traumatic head injury