Postmortem interval estimation using the animal model of postmortem gas volume changes

Estimation of the postmortem interval is one of the most important evaluation items in forensic autopsy and postmortem examination. However, it remains difficult to estimate the postmortem interval in forensic pathology. Many methods to estimate the postmortem interval have been investigated and reported. One such method is evaluation of the decrease in rectal temperature. In this method, the postmortem interval is calculated using a downward curve of rectal temperature [1]. Other methods, such as biochemical examination, bacteriological examination, degree of digestion, and rigor mortis, were also reported [2].

Source: Legal Medicine - December 20, 2017 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Chika Iwamoto, Kenoki Ohuchida, Miki Okumura, Yosuke Usumoto, Junji Kishimoto, Masaharu Murata, Noriaki Ikeda, Makoto Hashizume Source Type: research