Finkbeiner: AUTOPSY. A Manual and Atlas
August 2001; 22.400 Ptas. / 134,63 €; 352 Pag. / 404 Illus.
 
Authors: Walter E Finkbeiner Director of Autopsy Service, Dept of Pathology, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, USA Philip C Ursell Associate Director of Autopsy Service, Dept of Pathology, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, USA Richard L Davis Co-Director of Neuropathology, Dept of Pathology, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, USA  

Contents
 
Section 1 Manual: 1. Introduction and Historical Perspective. 2. Biosafety. Biological Safety, Autopsy Room Design. 3. Medical/Legal Issues. The Autopsy Consent, Medical Examiner/Coroner Cases. 4. Basic Postmortem Examination. Letulle or En Block" Technique, Virchow Technique. 5. The Pediatric Autopsy. Fetal Autopsy, Perinatal/Neonatal Autopsies, Infant Autopsy, Child Autopsy. 6. Special Dissection Procedures. Examination of the Cardiac Conduction System, Examination of the Congenitally Malformed Heart, Examination of the Eyes, Examination of the Inner and Middle Ear, Posterior Approach to the Spinal Cord. 7. Supplemental Procedures. Specimen Photography, Specimen Radiology, Specimen Angiography. 8. Microscopic Examination. Light Microscopy, Immunohistochemistry, Electron Microscopy. 9. Laboratory Studies. Biochemical/Toxicological Analysis, Microbiology, Molecular and Cytogentic Studies. 10. Introduction to the Forensic Autopsy. 11. The Autopsy Report. Provisional Report/Final Diagnosis and Interpretation, Clinical Summary, Gross Autopsy Findings, Microscopic Findings, Additional Studies, Discussion and Summary. 12. Death Certification. 13. Quality Assurance. The Role of the Autopsy in Medical Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance of the Autopsy. 14. Normal Measures. Section Ii Atlas: 1. External Findings. 2. Body Cavities. 3. Cardiovascular System. 4. Respiratory System. 5. Gastrointestinal System. 6. Liver and Biliary System. 7. Pancreas. 8. Urinary System. 9. Female Reproductive System. 10. Male Reproductive System. 11. Hematopoietic System. 12. Musculoskeletal System. 13. Central Nervous System.