Science into practice: Post-mortem imaging provides conclusive evidence in a non-suspicious death

摘要

Here we describe the first documented case of suspected sudden cardiac death within our jurisdiction where both the forensic pathologists in charge of the case and the office of the public prosecutor considered the evidence provided by death scene investigations and post-mortem magnetic resonance of the heart sufficient to conclude a case without autopsy. This single case sets a precedent in the investigation of non-suspicious deaths in our jurisdiction.