Forensic Neuropathology (Hardcover, 2)

Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. Anatomy of the head and neck. NEW Biomechanics. Techniques. Scalp, facial and gunshot wounds. Adult skull fractures. Intracranial hematomas: extradural and subdural. Subarachnoid hemorrhage and cerebrovascular pathology. Contusional brain injury and intracerebral hemorrhage: traumatic and non traumatic. Primary traumatic brain injury. Brain swelling and edema, raised intracranial pressure and the non perfused brain. Spinal injuries. Difficult areas in forensic neuropathology: homicide, suicide or accident. NEW Sudden Unexpected Death. NEW Chronic Brian Damage and long term effects. NEW Sports Injuries. Head injury and the child, including birth injury and non accidental injury. Non traumatic neurological conditions in medicolegal work. Alcohol, drugs and toxins. Clinical aspects of head injury. The role of the expert witness. Index.