Table 1.
The main characteristics of the selected case. PMCT: Post-mortem computed tomography; PMI: Post-mortem interval; CTL: Control.
| Case (Tissue) |
Sex and Age | Type of Offence | PMCT | State | Estimated PMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
(cranial) |
F 57 year |
Homicide | Yes | Later stage of Putrefaction | 65 days |
|
2
(vertebral) |
M 30 year |
Accident | No | Later stage of Putrefaction | 70 days |
|
3
(mandible) |
F 39 year |
Homicide | No | Early stage of Putrefaction | 2 days |
|
4
(larynx) |
F 46 year |
Homicide | No | Later stage of Putrefaction | 181 days |
|
5
(neck and rib) |
F 37 year |
Homicide | Yes | Later stage of Putrefaction | 85 days |
|
6
(retina) |
F 3 months |
Homicide | No | Early stage of Putrefaction | 7 days |
| CTL 1 | F 9 year |
Accidental | Yes | Later stage of Putrefaction | 187 days |
| CTL 2 | M 29 year |
Experimental | Yes | Early stage of Putrefaction | 15 days |
| CTL 3 | M 52 year |
Experimental | No | Later stage of Putrefaction | 45 days |