TY - JOUR PY - 2001// TI - Pathological findings in fatal shaken impact syndrome JO - Journal of aggression, maltreatment and trauma A1 - Jentzen, J. M. SP - 199 EP - 224 VL - 5 IS - 1 N2 - This article presents the pathological findings in fatal shaken impact syndrome which reflect the current state of knowledge and the majority opinion of practicing forensic pathologists. The discussion is limited to issues related to fatal cases of shaken impact syndrome with a review of the pathophysiology, autopsy, and neuropathologic findings. Pathophysiology, presentation and autopsy techniques are discussed, with special emphasis on findings specific to SBS. The article concludes with a review of current knowledge of the timing of injuries in inflicted cerebral trauma.
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LA - en SN - 1092-6771 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J146v05n01_11 ID - ref1 ER -