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The sternal plate or anterior chest wall is cut away, to expose the organs underneath. Each pathology service has its own autopsy technique. The most common way to remove the organs is known as the Rokitansky method. This method involves:. The Rokitansky method involves removing the body organs all at once. That is, the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and spleen etc are removed in one block and then dissected on the autopsy table. The organs are dissected one-by-one and during the examination the forensic pathologist will collect small samples of tissue for further examination under the microscope.

To remove the brain, an incision is made in the back of the scalp from one ear to the other. The scalp is cut and separated from the underlying skull and pulled forward. The top of the skull is removed using a vibrating saw. The entire brain is then gently lifted out of the cranial vault. The brain is then either cut fresh or is placed in a 20 per cent solution of formalin to fix it for future analysis with the consent of the Coroner and the senior next of kin.

Take the organs that are to be weighed one at a time from the tray to the scales and put the organs into the correct order of weight lightest to heaviest back in the sink. The pathologist drains the intestines in a sink to remove any undigested food and faeces that remain. The stomach is cut open and the contents are examined. Following the examination, organs are returned to the body except for the small fragments of tissue sampled for microscopic examination.

The organs are replaced in the body cavities. Sometimes absorbent, filler material is used to replace organs that are not returned. The senior next of kin is asked about preference to return these retained specimens to the body and or respectful disposal thereof after the investigation has been completed.

After the pathologist has finished the examination and the organs are returned to the body, the post mortem technician will sew back up the body. Once the Y incision and the head are sewn up, the autopsy without brain and tissue analysis is complete. Stitching of the incision is like that on a baseball. Find out more about Death.

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The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Question 4. What happens following the Y incision in Step 3? Check all that apply. Perfume is sprayed. The ribs are sawn off. The tickling of the armpits. The sternal plate is cut away, to expose organs. Question 5. Question 6. What tool is used to remove the top of the skull?

Question 7. Question 8. In Step 6, the stomach is cut open and the contents are examined.