Virtopsy: An integration of forensic science and imageology

In an era where noninvasive and minimally invasive techniques are heralding medical innovations and health science technology, necrological analysis is not bereft of this wave. Virtopsy is virtual autopsy. It is a new-age complimentary documentation approach to identify and analyze the details of de...

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Published in:Journal of forensic dental sciences 2017-09, Vol.9 (3), p.111-114
Main Authors: Joseph, T, Girish, K, Sathyan, Pradeesh, Kiran, M, Vidya, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archives & records
Autopsies
Forensic engineering
Forensic sciences
Injuries
Legal medicine
Medical imaging
Murders & murder attempts
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Odontology
Pathology
Religion
Review
Software
Spectrum analysis
Technology assessment
Tomography
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Summary:In an era where noninvasive and minimally invasive techniques are heralding medical innovations and health science technology, necrological analysis is not bereft of this wave. Virtopsy is virtual autopsy. It is a new-age complimentary documentation approach to identify and analyze the details of demise. Utilizing virtual autopsy for orofacial forensic examination is an emerging specialty which holds a plethora of potential for future trends in forensic science. Being a noninvasive technique, it is a rapid method which facilitates the medicolegal process and aids in the delivery of justice. The present article is an overview of this emerging methodology.
ISSN:0975-1475
0975-2137
DOI:10.4103/jfo.jfds_52_16