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Virtopsy

Virtopsy is a virtual alternative to a traditional autopsy, conducted with scanning and imaging technology. The name is a portmanteau of "virtual" and "autopsy" and is a trademark registered to Richard Dirnhofer, the former head of the Institute of Forensic Medicine of the University of Bern, Switzerland.

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Virtopsy

Nodes33
Edges32
Triples106
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.060606
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Virtopsy

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related to Books and journals · 32
Virtopsy → Autopsie, Bildern, Brogdons's Forensic Radiology, Byron Gil Brogdon, CRC Press, Dirnhofer/Schick/Ranner, Edition, Eds, Entwicklung, Erschienen, Forensic Medicine, Gerichtsmedizin, Interview, Kriminalpolizei Oktober/November, ManzRevolution, Mark, Medizin, Michael, Obduktion, Optical
related to Examination of the living · 13
Virtopsy → According, Body, Brueschweiler, CT, Matching, MR, MRI, Nevertheless, Non-invasive, Strangulation, The, X-rays, Yen
related to External links · 12
Virtopsy → Bigge, Body Scan, Dead Man, December, Jessica Snyder, October, Popular Science, Ryan, Strengthening Forensic, The New York Times, USANational Research CouncilSachs, Why Give
related to Virtopsies in popular culture · 11
Virtopsy → CSI, Deep Freeze, Derek, Dr, In, Miami, NY, Sid, Stella, Veritas, Woods
related to Examination of death · 8
Virtopsy → British Museum, Forensic Medicine, In, Institute, Nesperennub, Since, The, While
related to Best practice · 7
Virtopsy → Best Practice, Forensic Radiology, Imaging, In, International Society, The National Research Council, USA
related to Operative aspects · 7
Virtopsy → Forensic Medicine, Institute, Michael Thali, Switzerland, University, With Prof, Zurich
related to Virtopsy project leading house · 6
Virtopsy → Forensic Medicine, Institute, RechtsmedizinThe, University, Universität Zürich Institut, Zurich
related to Concept · 4
Virtopsy → Also, CT, MRI, The
related to Films · 2
Virtopsy → TableVirtual Autopsy Table, The Virtopsy ProcessThe Virtopsy

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forensic autopsy body medicine virtual scanning institute ct methods may dirnhofer 3d imaging findings data research medical mri surface documentation

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Virtopsyis avirtual alternative to a traditional autopsy0.90text
computed tomographyinstance ofConceptVirtopsy employs imaging methods that are also used in clinical medicine0.80text
Virtopsyrelated to Best practiceThe National Research Council0.60section
Virtopsyrelated to Best practiceUSA0.60section
Virtopsyrelated to Best practiceBest Practice0.60section
Virtopsyrelated to Best practiceIn0.60section
Virtopsyrelated to Best practiceInternational Society0.60section
Virtopsyrelated to Best practiceForensic Radiology0.60section
Virtopsyrelated to Best practiceImaging0.60section
Virtopsyrelated to Books and journalsBrogdons's Forensic Radiology0.60section
Virtopsyrelated to Books and journalsEdition0.60section
Virtopsyrelated to Books and journalsEds0.60section

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