Problems of Forensic Sciences 2005 Vol. 64 (LXIV) 358-372
TIME OF DEATH ESTIMATION BASED ON OBSERVATION OF POST-MORTEM CHANGES, ESPECIALLY DECREASE IN BODY TEMPERATURE
Michał KALISZAN, Roman HAUSER, Zbigniew JANKOWSKI
Chair and Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk
Streszczenie
In the paper, a broad review of the literature is presented concerning time of death estimation based on observation of post-mortem changes in corpses, especially decrease of dead body temperature measured at different body sites. The review was supplemented by the authors’ own experiences on time of death estimation based on post mortem temperature measurements of the eyeball and orbit soft tissues.
Słowa kluczowe
Time of death; Post-mortem changes, Body temperature; Corpse.