High throughput adult cadaver axial imaging: service logistics and requirements

Diagnostic Histopathology

Volumn 16, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 573-577

  Rutty, Guy N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Axial imaging; Computed tomography; Logistics; MRI; Near virtual autopsy; Post mortem; Virtual exhumation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CADAVER; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; EXHUMATION; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; IMAGING SYSTEM; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOLOGIST; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM; RADIOLOGIST; UNITED KINGDOM; VIRTUAL REALITY;

EID: 78149280032     PISSN: 17562317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mpdhp.2010.08.014     Document Type: Article

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