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Sampoornam. W, Praisy. P, Oviya. R, Anitha. D, Boomika. P, Fathima. H, Malavika. M. A
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10.52711/ijnmr.2026.12 
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Sampoornam. W1, Praisy. P2, Oviya. R3, Anitha. D4, Boomika. P, Fathima. H, Malavika. M. A
1Principal, Bhavani College of Nursing, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India.
2Lecturer, Bhavani College of Nursing, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India.
3Nursing Tutor, Bhavani College of Nursing, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India.
4BSc Nursing I Year Students, Bhavani College of Nursing, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Volume - 5,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Virtopsy can be employed as an alternative to standard autopsies for broad and systemic examination of the whole body as it is less time consuming, aids better diagnosis, and renders respect to religious sentiments. While it excels in visualizing bone, vascular and soft tissue damage (especially with combined CT, MRI, and surface scanning), its limitations include difficulty in interpreting certain tissue changes and missing small injuries, making a combined approach the most accurate method for forensic diagnosis.
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Sampoornam. W, Praisy. P, Oviya. R, Anitha. D, Boomika. P, Fathima. H, Malavika. M. A. Virtual Autopsy as a Contemporary Standpoint Scientific Input in Forensic Investigation. A and V Pub InternationalJournal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2026; 5(1):51-3. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2026.12
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Sampoornam. W, Praisy. P, Oviya. R, Anitha. D, Boomika. P, Fathima. H, Malavika. M. A. Virtual Autopsy as a Contemporary Standpoint Scientific Input in Forensic Investigation. A and V Pub InternationalJournal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2026; 5(1):51-3. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2026.12 Available on: https://ijnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-5-1-12
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