Which autopsy technique involves removing the organs one at a time and then examining them collectively?

Which autopsy technique involves removing the organs one at a time and then examining them collectively?

• A. Rokitansky method
• B. Letulle method
• C. Virchow Method
• D. Ghon method

Answer: (C)

The key idea is how viscera are handled during the autopsy to allow detailed evaluation. In the Virchow method, the organs are removed one at a time, with careful, individual examination of each organ. After this separate inspection, the organs can be laid out and reviewed collectively to assess how findings across different organs fit together. This stepwise, organ-by-organ approach is what distinguishes the Virchow method from others that use block removal, where viscera are taken out as a single mass rather than as separate organs.

The key idea is how viscera are handled during the autopsy to allow detailed evaluation. In the Virchow method, the organs are removed one at a time, with careful, individual examination of each organ. After this separate inspection, the organs can be laid out and reviewed collectively to assess how findings across different organs fit together. This stepwise, organ-by-organ approach is what distinguishes the Virchow method from others that use block removal, where viscera are taken out as a single mass rather than as separate organs.