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Virtopsy: Touch-free autopsy.

Raj Kumar Badam¹, Triekan Sownetha¹, D B Gandhi Babu¹

¹Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences

|June 7, 2017

Summary

Virtopsy, a virtual autopsy using advanced imaging, offers a new method for determining the cause of death. This multidisciplinary technology is increasingly important in forensic science.

Keywords:

Autopsy forensic odontology image processing radiology virtopsy

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Area of Science:

Forensic pathology
Medical imaging
Digital forensics

Background:

Traditional autopsy involves physical examination of a corpse.
Virtopsy combines "virtual" and "autopsy" for postmortem analysis.
It utilizes advanced imaging techniques like CT and MRI.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and summarize the emerging field of Virtopsy.
To highlight the application of Virtopsy in forensic investigations.
To discuss the multidisciplinary nature of Virtopsy.

Main Methods:

Web search for relevant articles on Virtopsy.
Selection and extraction of pertinent data.
Synthesis of information to provide an overview.

Main Results:

Virtopsy employs clinical imaging methods (CT, MRI) for postmortem examination.
It integrates multiple disciplines including forensic medicine, pathology, and computer science.
Virtopsy is gaining significance in forensic applications.

Conclusions:

Virtopsy represents an innovative approach to determining the cause of death.
Its multidisciplinary nature enhances its utility in forensic investigations.
Further integration into fields like forensic odontology is anticipated.