Virtual Autopsy

New:

methodtechnology

investigation

Normal autopsy

- causes of death

- Y-shaped incison

- Long time

Virtopsy

- Analysis by 3D - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)- Computed tomograpghy (CT)

Benefetis

• No incision• No long time• Detection of: - fractures - heart attacks, cancer - haemorrhages

Technology development

Normal autopsy to find:- colour of the blood- consistencies or smells

NOW

Normal autopsy+

Virtopsy

FUTURE

Only Virtopsies

No “perfect murder”

Emanuele Bortolotti VA Liceo Scientifico

IISS Monopolia.s. 2012/13