Authors :
Dr. Shilpi Srivastava; Dr D.S. Gupta
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 11 - November
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/2nn2456t
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/4d3uaw3p
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10255487
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.
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.
