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8 serving the Community through the administration of justiCex-rays, Photographs and other imagesIt may be necessary to x-ray or photograph the body or anorgan during the postmortem examination. These imagesform part of the record of investigation of the death. They areusually retained indefinitely. Their use is strictly controlled andconfidentiality is maintained at all times.viewing the body after the PostmortemexaminationThe body will be prepared by the mortuary staff and thenreleased to your undertaker who can make arrangements foryou to view the body. Normally any incisions that have beenmade during the postmortem examination will not be visible.The funeral director will be able to tell you if there are anyvisible signs of the postmortem examination before you viewthe body.The body is normally released immediately after the Coroner’spostmortem examination. Exceptionally, usually in criminalcases, it may be necessary for the pathologist to retain thebody for re-examination a few days later. If this is the caseyou will be given information about this – every effort will bemade to release the body as quickly as possible.
Coroners Postmortem examination - information for relatives9the results of the Postmortem examinationThe pathologist will provide the preliminary results of thepostmortem examination to the Coroner very quickly. The finalwritten report may not be available for some considerabletime because further tests may need to be carried out andthese can take time to complete.The Coroners Liaison Officer will contact you as soon as thepreliminary results are available and will give these to you.They will also tell you about any organs or tissue that mayhave been retained following the postmortem examination.When the final postmortem report is completed it willbe sent to the Coroner who will forward a copy to thedeceased’s doctor. The next-of-kin will be informed whenthis happens and may also request a copy of the final reportfrom the Coroner. The report may contain complex medicalterminology, and you may wish to discuss the findings withyour family doctor.If you feel that you would like to discus the postmortemexamination with the pathologist who carried it out you shouldcontact the Coroners Liaison Officer who will arrange this.
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