The Virtopsy Approach
3D Optical and Radiological Scanning and Reconstruction in Forensic Medicine
1st Edition
Published on 14. May 2009
536 pages
978-1-040-08014-6 (ISBN)
Description
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 coroner's office. This delay increases the likeli
Reviews / Votes
This excellent text is not an endpoint in these exciting develop-ments but a stepping-stone which may motivate forensic scientists to tackle the many unsolved problems and questions in forensic science using modem methods that have proven their enormous value in chemistry and medicine.-Dr. Michael J. Shkrum, Department of Pathology London Health Sciences Centre, Canadian Society of Forensic Scienc, Vol. 43, No. 1, March 2010
... an excellent compendium of information about one of the latest techniques of autopsy - the virtual autopsy or virtopsy as it is more commonly known.
-Anil Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-040-08014-6 (9781040080146)
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Michael Thali | Richard Dirnhofer | Peter Vock
The Virtopsy Approach
3D Optical and Radiological Scanning and Reconstruction in Forensic Medicine
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Michael Thali | Richard Dirnhofer | Peter Vock
The Virtopsy Approach
3D Optical and Radiological Scanning and Reconstruction in Forensic Medicine
Book
05/2009
1st Edition
CRC Press
€341.01
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Persons
Michael Thali, Richard Dirnhofer, Peter Vock
Content
Introduction. Imaging and Visualization Methods / Explanation of Technique. Head to Toe: Forensic Atlas and Application of Imaging Techniques. Forensic Topics.
