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*'''Weight''' the brain. Overall normal range (95% prediction interval) is 1100 to 1700 g,<ref name="GovenderLazarus2018">{{cite journal|last1=Govender|first1=S|last2=Lazarus|first2=L|last3=De-Gama|first3=B. Z|last4=Satyapal|first4=K. S|title=Post-Mortem Brain Weight Reference Range for a Select South African Population|journal=International Journal of Morphology|volume=36|issue=3|year=2018|pages=915–920|issn=0717-9502|doi=10.4067/S0717-95022018000300915}}</ref> +60g for males and -60g for females.<ref>{{Cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=u1bwQj7qdsYC|title = Reader in Gender archaeology|access-date = 2014-09-21|publisher = Routlegde|author1=Kelley Hays |author2=David S. |isbn = 9780415173605|year = 1998}}</ref> | |||
*'''Inspect''': Grooves indicating herniation? Hemorrhages? | *'''Inspect''': Grooves indicating herniation? Hemorrhages? | ||
*Dissect the '''basilar artery''' and '''circle of Willis''', either before or after separation from the brain.<ref group="notes">The arteries of the skull base are preferably dissected after separation from the brain if there is a need to demonstrate the case.</ref> Look mainly for thromboses. | *Dissect the '''basilar artery''' and '''circle of Willis''', either before or after separation from the brain.<ref group="notes">The arteries of the skull base are preferably dissected after separation from the brain if there is a need to demonstrate the case.</ref> Look mainly for thromboses. | ||