Color atlas of autopsy in CD-ROM

This is the CD-ROM version of the first full-color atlas to show the basics of autopsy and how it is used in death investigation. Different from other atlases, which concentrate on specific injury topics, this book focuses on autopsy protocol. More than 500 photographs display all the elements of the procedure, beginning with the external examination, which determines the path of the internal exam. Chapters on microscopic examination, toxicology, and other clinical chemistry reveal how these studies show more than gross dissection. The final chapter assesses the findings of the cases in the book and interprets the cause and manner of death of each subject.

Approach to the Autopsy: Purpose and Philosophy. Circumstantial and Medical History. External Examination: The Preliminary Examination. External Examination: Specific Injuries. External Examination: Specific Body Areas. Internal Examination: Opening of Body Cavities and Initial Assessment. Organ and Tissue Removal. Individual Organ Exam. Examination of the Head, Skull, Brain, and Spinal Cord. Microscopic Examination. Postmortem Laboratory Analysis: Drugs, Chemicals, and Poisons. Review Questions: Putting It All Together.