Which term refers to a non-invasive alternative to traditional autopsy that uses imaging techniques instead of dissection?
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Correct answer: Virtopsy
Virtopsy uses CT, MRI, and 3D scanning to examine a body after death without dissection — an emerging alternative to the traditional autopsy.
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