Autopsy Practices

This book is a concise guide to autopsy practices for pathologists.

Beginning with an introduction to autopsy, its utility and techniques for both external and in situ examination, the following chapters explain autopsy procedures for different organ systems of the body, with an emphasis on dissection methods.

The final sections explain autopsies in special situations such as in maternal death and in children, autopsy and the law, design of the autopsy room, biosafety, audit, and embalming.

A comprehensive appendix provides autopsy case studies on the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, and in infectious disease.

Key Points

• Concise guide to autopsy practices for pathologists
• Covers techniques for different organ systems in the body
• Includes discussion on related topics such as autopsy room design, biosafety, audit, and embalming
• Features seven case studies on autopsy of different organs