Wanted to be the first technician on a cranial autopsy The principles and practice of embalming Examination of all the head and before the incision Cavities might allow Blood to escape through the veins causing change To the original condition of the brain
An incision, is first made through, the scalp flaps and in line with the skull, a double V shaped, cut is then made, by sawing through, the bones of the skull Open the skull Dura is spilt The brain is removed For examination By cutting it loose With a long bladed knife Tightly ligate The ends of the veins Drill a small hole Through the back of the skull Puncture the scalp Insert through this hole A section of tubing To be used as a drain Hold this in place With a safety pin inside the:
Since it is physically imposible To prevent all leakage in to the skull We have developed a procedure which eliminate problems If offers the hope that, what was required to fix the head is gone There's no frustration to show our work once it's strengthened
Drill and wire the calvarium to the skull on both sides Twist the wires tightly so the skull will be unable to slip No autopsy may be made unless authority has been secured Coroner may order an autopsy to seek cause of death Or if the causeof his death is not yet apparent
An incision, is first made through, the scalp flaps and in line with the skull, a double V shaped, cut is then made, by sawing through, the bones of the skull.