The Virtopsy Approach: 3D Optical and Radiological Scanning and Reconstruction in Forensic Medicine

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Michael Thali Richard Dirnhofer

The Virtopsy Approach

3D Optical and Radiological Scanning and Reconstruction in Forensic Medicine

Michael Thali, Richard Dirnhofer, Peter Vock , Richard Dirnhofer

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CRC Press Inc
14 May 2009

Archaeological methodology & techniques

"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 likelihood that causes of death will go undetermined and criminal perpetrators will go unpunished. The solution can be found in what has come to be known as the virtopsy®, a minimally invasive and efficient way to perform an autopsy through state-of-the-art imaging-guided means.

A term coined by noted forensic pathologist Richard Dirnhofer, virtopsy refers to ""virtual autopsy,"" a modality that employs a spectrum of technologies including computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy, and 3D photogrammetry and surface scanning. In The Virtopsy Approach: 3D Optical and Radiological Scanning and Reconstruction in Forensic Medicine, the authors reveal a comprehensive summary of the virtopsy procedure. Well-organized, detailed enough to serve as a how-to guide for newcomers to the field, and copiously illustrated with many color figures accompanied by appropriate explanatory captions, this volume breaks new ground in the world of autopsy science."

Contributions by: Chris Boesch (University of Bern Switzerland)
Edited by: Michael Thali, Richard Dirnhofer, Peter Vock, Richard Dirnhofer
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 219mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.882kg
ISBN: 9780849381782
ISBN 10: 0849381789
Pages: 540
Publication Date: 14 May 2009
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction. Imaging and Visualization Methods / Explanation of Technique. Head to Toe: Forensic Atlas and Application of Imaging Techniques. Forensic Topics.

Michael Thali, Richard Dirnhofer, Peter Vock

Reviews for The Virtopsy Approach: 3D Optical and Radiological Scanning and Reconstruction in Forensic Medicine

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