autopsy technique Flashcards
Advocated by Rudolf Virchow (Father of Pathology) German Pathologist (1821-1902)
Virchow’s method
Organs are removed separately one by one and studied individually
a. Virchow’s method
b. Rokitansky’s method
c. GHON’S METHOD
d. LETTULLE’S METHOD
a. Virchow’s method
Advantage: Quick and Suitable for beginners
a. Virchow’s method
b. Rokitansky’s method
c. GHON’S METHOD
d. LETTULLE’S METHOD
a. Virchow’s method
Cranial cavity -> thoracic cavity -> Cervical Region -> Abdominal Cavity
a. Virchow’s method
b. Rokitansky’s method
c. GHON’S METHOD
d. LETTULLE’S METHOD
a. Virchow’s method
Involves “ in-situ” dissection (dissection in their original place, combined
with en-bloc removal
a. Virchow’s method
b. Rokitansky’s method
c. GHON’S METHOD
d. LETTULLE’S METHOD
b. Rokitansky’s method
Advantages of this autopsy technique:
o in infected bodies (HIV and Hepa. B)
o Considered good in children
DISADVANTAGE: DIFFICULT TO PERFORM
a. Virchow’s method
b. Rokitansky’s method
c. GHON’S METHOD
d. LETTULLE’S METHOD
b. Rokitansky’s method
En-bloc method (sabay-sabay ang tanggal ng organs per system)
a. Virchow’s method
b. Rokitansky’s method
c. GHON’S METHOD
d. LETTULLE’S METHOD
c. GHON’S METHOD
Cervical thoracic, abdominal, pelvic organs are removed in three blocks
a. Virchow’s method
b. Rokitansky’s method
c. GHON’S METHOD
d. LETTULLE’S METHOD
. GHON’S METHOD
Organs are removed “en masses” (all organs are removed at the same time) and dissected as
organ block
a. Virchow’s method
b. Rokitansky’s method
c. GHON’S METHOD
d. LETTULLE’S METHOD
d. LETTULLE’S METHOD
- Advantages:
o Organs inter-relationships are preserved
o Body can be handed over quickly - Disadvantage: Organs are difficult to handle
a. Virchow’s method
b. Rokitansky’s method
c. GHON’S METHOD
d. LETTULLE’S METHOD
d. LETTULLE’S METHOD
