Publication Date: 2023/12/04
Abstract: Due to the strong infectivity of COVID-19 and lack of familiarity for performing autopsy in suspected or infectious disease induced death, this pandemic created certain challenges for forensic investigators. Virtopsy which is contactless and minimally invasive technique utilizing advanced radiological imaging methods may serve to be an appropriate and important tool to prevent cross infection and health hazards for forensic personnel/experts. The purpose of this article is to review about the importance of Virtopsy as a post mortem procedure in covid-19 suspected or infected cases. This technique decreases the threat of contagion for the operators that have to perform specific examinations/investigation during the time of emergencies.
Keywords: Virtopsy, Autopsy, Covid -19, Forensic Science, Pandemic.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10255487
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23NOV2320.pdf
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