Nonivasive Autopsy
Sciencedaily.com has article that says “New Non-Surgical Autopsy Technique Set to Revolutionize Post-Mortem Practice”. In a study by a team in the East Midlands Forensic Pathology Unit, at the University of Leicester, it was said that they were able to find new ways to perform autopsy on a deceased patient without being to invasive to the remains of the departed patients. This is definitely one way to keep your nursing scrubs from getting dirty or simply any kind of uniform for that matter. Professor Guy Rutty, Chief Forensic Pathologist to the East Midlands Forensic Pathology Unit said “Autopsies are not popular with the general public and are viewed with great distaste.” This is probably one of the main concerns of the researchers of the study as some religious groups do not want invasive procedures done to their members. They are able to successfully develop a quick and simple technique of ‘minimally invasive targeted coronary angiography’ where we inject contrast into the body of a deceased person through a small incision in the neck and then perform a full body CT scan. Using this method we are able to determine the cause of death in up to 80% of cases. It is easy for the scrub tops if you ask me.



