Atlas of Adult Autopsy: A Guide to Modern Practice

Illustrates the dissection technique using macroscopic photographsOrganised by body cavities and organ systemsProvides a 'how-to' guide to adult autopsyIncludes a relevant set of pathology images likely to be encountered in autopsy practice

This atlas leads the reader through the adult autopsy process, and its common variations, with a large number of high-quality macroscopic photographs and concise accompanying text. It provides a manual of current practice and is an easy-to-use resource for case examination for consent, medico-legal and radiological autopsies.
External realities and checks are discussed at the beginning of the book, which goes on to cover specific body cavities and organ systems in detail. The book ends with chapters on topics including forensic autopsies, specialist sampling, toxicology analyses and the radiological autopsy.
Atlas of Adult Autopsy is aimed at practicing pathologists, particularly those in training grades. It may also be of interest to anatomical technicians in autopsy suites, as well as parties with a legal interest in autopsy practice.

Number of Illustrations and Tables
34 b/w illustrations, 1066 illustrations in colour
Topics
Pathology
Forensic Science