Essential Forensic Neuropathology is written for pathologists and trainees in forensic pathology and neuropathology who will have to conduct forensic neuropathology autopsies.

Essential Forensic Neuropathology will provide them with the basic knowledge to conduct a thorough postmortem examination of the nervous system, describe and document the relevant pathological changes, and interpret these findings in a way that will be helpful in determining the cause and manner of death.

Great importance will be placed on the objective and rigorous documentation of the pathological findings, because many of these autopsy reports will be re-examined in the context of legal inquiries and proceedings. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text and an image bank.

Contents

1. Methods in Forensic Neuropathology
2. Brief Review of the Anatomy of the Head, Spine, Brain, and Spinal Cord
3. External Examination of the Head, Neck, and Spine
4. Basic Traumatic Injuries and Definition of Common Lesions
5. Biomechanics of Injury
6. Traumatic Brain Injuries and Definition of Common Lesions
7. Traumatic Lesions of the Brain
8. Brain Edema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Herniations
9. Projectile and Explosive Injuries of hte Central Nervous System
10. Vascular Disease in Forensic Neuropathology
11. Global Vascular and Metabolic Injuries of the Brain
12. Lesions of the Spinal Cord
13. Forensic Aspects of Brain Tumors
14. Sudden Death of Central Nervous System Origin in Adults
15. Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths
16. Neuropathology of Brain Trauma in Infants and Children
17. Ophthalmic Pathologic Findings in Infantile Traumatic Brain Injury
18. Infections of the Central Nervous System
19. Diseases of Myelin
20. Neurodegenerative Diseases
21. Elder Abuse and Neglect
22. Intoxications
23. New Applications of Postmortem Neuroradiology in the Forensic Investigation of Death
24. Artifacts and Mimickers

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