Bodies undergo external examination and evisceration, and if required, dissection of the major organs with identification of macroscopic pathologies and injuries as well as histopathology.
Whichever method is chosen, all death investigations should begin with a thorough review of the deceased's clinical history and meticulous external examination of the body.
Autopsies can be further classified into cases where external examination suffices, and those where the body is dissected and internal examination is conducted.