Illustrates the dissection technique using macroscopic photographsOrganised by body cavities and organ systemsProvides a 'how-to' guide to adult autopsyIncludes a relevant set of pathology images likely to be encountered in autopsy practice



　This atlas leads the reader through the adult autopsy process, and its common variations, with a large number of high-quality macroscopic photographs and concise accompanying text. It provides a manual of current practice and is an easy-to-use resource for case examination for consent, medico-legal and radiological autopsies.

　External realities and checks are discussed at the beginning of the book, which goes on to cover specific body cavities and organ systems in detail. The book ends with chapters on topics including forensic autopsies, specialist sampling, toxicology analyses and the radiological autopsy.

　Atlas of Adult Autopsy is aimed at practicing pathologists, particularly those in training grades. It may also be of interest to anatomical technicians in autopsy suites, as well as parties with a legal interest in autopsy practice.

ㆍGeneral Considerations and Safety
ㆍExternal Examination
ㆍEvisceration
ㆍThorax: Heart, Lungs, Mediastinum, and Pleura
ㆍGastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary System
ㆍGenitourinary and Breast Tissues, Including Pregnancy
ㆍLymphoreticular Tissues: Lymph Node, Spleen and Thymus, Bone and Marrow
ㆍEndocrine Glands: Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, and Pituitary
ㆍThe Central Nervous System, with Eye and Ear
ㆍStandard and Special Tests
ㆍDevices: Foreign Items Encountered During the Autopsy
ㆍThe Forensic Autopsy
ㆍThe Radiological Autopsy
ㆍToxicology