Forensic medicine serves as a crucial intersection between law enforcement and medical expertise, blending legal and biological perspectives. This multifaceted role demands unwavering objectivity and acute attention to detail. Imaging plays a pivotal role in the forensic pathologists’ toolkit, facilitating the documentation and visualization of findings and observations. Among the array of visualization tools available, photography and radiology techniques such as X-ray, multidetector computed tomography, and MRI stand out.

Modern radiology techniques have revolutionized the landscape of contemporary forensic medicine. While some of these techniques had been utilized in forensic contexts prior to their recognition for broader medical applications, forensic radiology has undeniably transformed forensic medicine. Initially met with scepticism, the forensic community is gradually recognizing the potential afforded by such tools.

Nevertheless, proficiency in forensic radiology, especially in post-mortem contexts, necessitates specialized training and experience to differentiate between physiological (normal) post-mortem changes and pathological phenomena. Without proper expertise, normal thanatological processes can easily be misinterpreted as pathological findings.

The studies we conducted were aimed at investigating post-mortem phenomena to enhance our ability to recognize and interpret them accurately on post-mortem radiological images. These inquiries stemmed from questions that emerged during the analysis of post-mortem images and were specifically designed to enhance the diagnostic capacity of post-mortem radiological examinations.