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The virtopsy approach : 3D optical and radiological scanning and reconstruction in forensic medicine /

Charred, badly decomposed, or mummified corpses, as well as those restrictions forced upon coroners by certain religious sects, often make autopsies impossible to perform. In addition, lack of manpower among the personnel charged with performing autopsies frequently creates a backlog of cases in the...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Thali, Michael J. (Editor), Dirnhofer, Richard (Editor), Vock, Peter (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, [2009]
Subjects:
Forensic radiography.
Radiographie médico-légale.
Forensic radiography
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front cover; Table of Contents; Editors; Preface; Foreword; Contributors; Part A: Introduction; Chapter A1. Autopsy to Virtopsy: Oral Description versus Image: Value of Evidence; Chapter A2. History of Virtopsy: How It All Began; Chapter A3. Virtopsy® More Than Some 100 Cases: Statement and Perspectives of Forensic Imaging by Using 3D Optical and Combined CT/MRI Whole-Body Scanning; Chapter A4. Legal Side; Chapter A5. Religion; Part B: Imaging and Visualization Methods/Explanation of Techniques; Chapter B1. External Body Documentation; Chapter B2. Internal Body Documentation
  • Chapter B3. 3D Visualization of Radiological DataChapter B4. Storage of Radiological Data (PACS); Chapter B5. The Virtopsy Database: Comparing Radiology and Autopsy Findings Using a Database; Part C: Forensic Application of Imaging Techniques; Chapter C1. Intravital versus Postmortem Imaging; Chapter C2. A Historical Overview of the Literature; Chapter C3. External Body Documentation; Chapter C4. Internal Body Documentation; Chapter C5. Documentation of Extracorporeal Findings; Part D: Forensic Topics; Chapter D1. Identification; Chapter D2. Thanatology; Chapter D3. Incident-Specific Cases
  • Chapter D4. Virtopsy as a Multi-Tool ApproachChapter D5. Postmortem Angiography; Chapter D7. Experiences with Virtual Autopsy Approach Worldwide; Chapter D8. Miscellaneous; Acknowledgments; Index; Back cover