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Banaschak, S., Janssen, K. and Rothschild, M. A. (2017). Neonaticide. Special case inmedicolegal autopsies. Rechtsmedizin, 27 (2). S. 133 - 147. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1434-5196

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Abstract

Neonaticide is characterized by a range of special case circumstances. Whether or not a case is deemed to be a homicide can only be evaluated following autopsy and additional examinations. During autopsy external signs of maturity (e.g. physical attributes such as height and weight) should be validated and further specific autopsy techniques, such as lung floating tests should be considered. While the lung floating test is as relevant as ever, more recent developments in post-mortem examinations, as described in the literature impart richer detail. Utilization of medical imaging, most especially computed tomography (CT) scans, provides valuable information in cases of suspected neonaticide as it allows nondestructive examination and documentation of the actual state of the subject.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Banaschak, S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Janssen, K. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Rothschild, M. A. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-235227
DOI:	10.1007/s00194-016-0131-0
Journal or Publication Title:	Rechtsmedizin
Volume:	27
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 133 - 147
Date:	2017
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1434-5196
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language LIVE BIRTH; DEATHS; TRAUMA Multiple languages Medicine, Legal Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/23522