POSTMORTEM MAGNETIC-RESONANCE IMAGES OF THE INJURED BRAIN - EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE IN THE COURTROOM

被引:22
作者
HARRIS, LS
机构
[1] School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
关键词
COURTROOM EVIDENCE; POSTMORTEM MRI; BRAIN TRAUMA;
D O I
10.1016/0379-0738(91)90149-D
中图分类号
DF [法律]; D9 [法律]; R [医药、卫生];
学科分类号
0301 ; 10 ;
摘要
Magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the whole, formalin-fixed brain produce details of pathologic changes deep within brain substance not apparent on external examination. Photographs of these radiographic images present pathologic features in a black-and-white, 2-dimensional format which has proven particularly effective in court before judge and jury. This pathologist has noted acceptance of such photographs in explaining to jurors the details of his testimony in selected cases where brain trauma resulted in a wrongful death. Penetrating missile wounds and blunt impact injuries are particularly well documented by this method.
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页码:179 / 185
页数:7
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