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How cadaveric spasm is different from rigor mortis?
Rigor mortis and cadaveric spasms are muscle changes after death, but they have some critical differences. Rigor mortis is a gradual process affecting all...Read More
Cadaveric Spasm: An Ante Mortem Phenomenon with Post-Mortem Implications
Cadaveric spasm, or instantaneous rigor, is an ante-mortem phenomenon that occurs at the moment of death and can provide clues to the cause and...Read More
Understanding Death and Modes of Death
Death can be classified into somatic or clinical and cellular or molecular death. Somatic death occurs when the body's vital systems stop functioning, while...Read More
Can Postmortem CT Scans Effectively Replace Full Autopsies?
Study examines the impact of CT scans on workflow and tallies the cost savings of postmortem CT in lieu of full autopsy.Read More