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Review
. 2017 Sep-Dec;9(3):111-114.
doi: 10.4103/jfo.jfds_52_16.

Virtopsy: An integration of forensic science and imageology

T Isaac Joseph  1 , K L Girish  1 , Pradeesh Sathyan  1 , M Shashi Kiran  2 , S Vidya  1
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Review

Virtopsy: An integration of forensic science and imageology

T Isaac Joseph et al. J Forensic Dent Sci. 2017 Sep-Dec.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Autopsy; forensic sciences; virtopsy.

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Schematic representation of the procedure of virtopsy
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Virtopsy in a nut-shell
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