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This ringbound book provides a reproduction of the multiservice Autopsy Technical Manual (TM 8-300, NAVMED P-5065, AFM 160-19), prepared by the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. This revised and illustrated manual provides a ready and concise criteria on postmortem procedures and examinations. Its publication is presented as a guiding directive toward uniformity in the selected techniques and objectives of an autopsy. It contains new information concerning cytogenic analysis, electron microscopy, examination of the oral cavity and postmortem chemistries. Though this manual is issued primarily to meet the requirements of the Armed Forces, its value could well extend into civilian laboratories and civilian medicine. Contents include: Technique Of The Autopsy: Preparatory Measures, Inspection, Incision of Thorax and Abdomen, Skin, Peritoneal Cavity and Abdominal Organs, Fluid in Peritoneal Cavity, Exposure and Inspection of the Thoracic Viscera, Pleural Cavities, Thoracic Duct, Pericardial Cavity, Superior Mediastinum * External examination and body cavities * General principles in dissection and examination of the viscera * Organ by organ removal: Heart, Trachea and Bronchi, Lungs, Larynx, Pharynx, Hypopharynx, Tongue, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Oral Cavity, Mesentery and Intestine, Spleen, Lymph Nodes, Gallbladder, Bile Ducts, Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum, Pancreas, Liver, Adrenal Glands, Aorta, Urinary Tract, Kidneys, Urinary Bladder, Prostate, Rectum and Sigmoid, Seminal Vesicles, Testes, Female Genitalia and Breasts, Removal and Examination of the Brain, Removal of the Eyes, Spinal Cord, Examination of Nerves, Bones, Cartilage, Joints, Ribs, Extremities, Knee Joint, more * Removal of the viscera en masse (Rokitansky Method) * Pediatric Autopsies With Special Reference To Infants And Fetuses * Aircraft Accident Autopsies * Special Procedures * Descriptive Protocol * Examination for microorganisms * Special studies of viral diseases * Immunological examination * Radio