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Chris O'Donnell

MB BS, FRANZCR, M.Med, GradDipForMed, FFFPMI (RCPA)

Chris is a specialist necroradiologist and consultant forensic radiologist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM), and adjunct senior lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University.  He also works as a clinical radiologist.  He installed one of the world’s first mortuary-based CT scanners at VIFM in 2005 and was lead radiologist in the Black Saturday bushfire DVI operation in 2009.  He has trained many local and international forensic pathologists and radiologists in post-mortem CT (PMCT).

Chris is convenor of an annual short course in PMCT interpretation for Monash University that has now become a unit of the Monash University Master of Forensic Medicine programme.  He provides expert opinion on forensic matters to the criminal justice system of Victoria and other states of Australia. He is past chair of the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging, and is currently overseeing the installation of an MRI scanner into the mortuary at VIFM.

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Right adrenal adenoma: Conn syndrome

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Jun 2015
68% complete
MRI
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Sister Mary Joseph nodule - metastatic pancreatic cancer

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Jun 2015
80% complete
CT Ultrasound
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Pannus at the cranio-cervical junction: CT and MRI findings

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Jun 2015
81% complete
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Pellegrini-Stieda lesion: MRI findings

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 15 Jun 2015
77% complete
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Prostatic brachytherapy

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 13 Jun 2015
87% complete
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Perineural spread of squamous cell carcinoma: infra-orbital nerve

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 13 Jun 2015
89% complete
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MitraClips

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 10 Jun 2015
94% complete
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Hepatic congestion secondary to right heart failure

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 07 Jun 2015
95% complete
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Fetal death - Spalding sign

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 03 Jun 2015
88% complete
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Presbyoesophagus

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 01 Jun 2015
75% complete
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Parapelvic cyst masquerading as congenital pelvi-ureteric obstruction

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 31 May 2015
95% complete
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Chronic brachial plexopathy and axillary artery occlusion post shoulder trauma

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 29 May 2015
74% complete
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Pelvi-ureteric obstruction with aberrant accessory lower pole renal artery

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 28 May 2015
89% complete
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Strangulated umbilical hernia

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 28 May 2015
95% complete
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Renal abscess causing renal vein thrombosis: thrombophlebitis

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 28 May 2015
95% complete
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Posterior fracture dislocation glenohumeral joint - reverse Hill-Sachs lesion

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 May 2015
95% complete
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Central fracture-dislocation of the acetabulum

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 30 Apr 2015
95% complete
CT
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Incomplete ureteric injury following abdominal hysterectomy

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 29 Apr 2015
95% complete
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Left middle cerebral artery branch embolus causing stroke

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Apr 2015
92% complete
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Traumatic adrenal hemorrhage

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Apr 2015
80% complete
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Pericardiocentesis catheter in situ

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 22 Apr 2015
80% complete
CT
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Orbital dermoid

  Diagnosis probable
Chris O'Donnell
Published 23 Apr 2015
62% complete
CT MRI
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Osteochondritis dissecans of the glenoid fossa

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Apr 2015
78% complete
CT MRI
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État criblé with acute on chronic ischemia and amyloid angiopathy

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 02 Apr 2015
80% complete
MRI
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Reperfusion testicular hyperemia post torsion correction

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 29 Mar 2015
94% complete
Ultrasound
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Combined medial and lateral bucket handle meniscal tears

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Mar 2015
95% complete
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Vocal fold silicone prosthesis

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Mar 2015
87% complete
X-ray CT
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Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma - neck lymph node

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 16 Mar 2015
89% complete
Ultrasound CT
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Rectus femoris tendon rupture

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 15 Mar 2015
92% complete
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Sigmoid volvulus: failed rectal tube decompression

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 11 Mar 2015
92% complete
CT
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Chronic urinary retention

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 04 Mar 2015
95% complete
CT
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Lateral nasal abscess

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 02 Mar 2015
80% complete
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Fat necrosis right buttock

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Feb 2015
81% complete
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Gallstone ileus and complete situs inversus

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 25 Feb 2015
95% complete
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Vulval hematoma

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 25 Feb 2015
88% complete
Ultrasound
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False negative hepatic CT for metastases - "fatty" liver

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 24 Feb 2015
81% complete
CT MRI
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Immediate post-op anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 24 Feb 2015
89% complete
CT
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Dislocated peroneus brevis tendon

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 23 Feb 2015
92% complete
MRI
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Insertional Achilles calcific spur

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 16 Feb 2015
95% complete
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Small bowel obstruction due to pericaecal internal hernia

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 15 Feb 2015
95% complete
CT
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Paratesticular fibrosis

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 13 Feb 2015
72% complete
Ultrasound
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Gross hydronephrosis due to pelviureteric junction obstruction

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 11 Feb 2015
65% complete
CT
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Uterine fibroid post embolization

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 09 Feb 2015
95% complete
MRI
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Hydromyelia due to Chiari I malformation

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 06 Feb 2015
80% complete
MRI
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Partial tear anterior band ulnar / medial collateral ligament (elbow)

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 23 Jan 2015
86% complete
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Extreme hyperextension injury of the knee

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 23 Jan 2015
80% complete
MRI
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Scrotal cellulitis

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 22 Jan 2015
79% complete
Ultrasound
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Skene gland cyst

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 19 Jan 2015
77% complete
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MRI of dreadlocks

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 19 Jan 2015
77% complete
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Localized sigmoid perforation post embolization for bleeding diverticulum

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Jan 2015
77% complete
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Brain death

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 22 Feb 2012
94% complete
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Metastasis to the patella: carcinoma of the lung

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 16 Jan 2015
75% complete
X-ray Nuclear medicine
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Cutaneous recurrence post mastectomy and breast reconstruction

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 15 Jan 2015
80% complete
MRI
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Synovial cyst arising from a lumbar pars defect

  Diagnosis probable
Chris O'Donnell
Published 11 Jan 2015
68% complete
MRI
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Azygos lobe in a transplanted lung

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 11 Jan 2015
82% complete
X-ray
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Avulsion fracture menisco-capsular attachment medial femoral condyle

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 09 Jan 2015
95% complete
MRI X-ray
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LARS anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 07 Jan 2015
95% complete
MRI
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Discal cyst

  Diagnosis probable
Chris O'Donnell
Published 07 Jan 2015
65% complete
MRI
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Fibrolipoma of the ulnar nerve

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 07 Jan 2015
80% complete
MRI
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Petroclivus meningioma causing trigeminal neuralgia

  Diagnosis probable
Chris O'Donnell
Published 04 Jan 2015
71% complete
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Buphthalmos and phthisis bulbi

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 30 Dec 2014
95% complete
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Flipped lateral meniscus

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 28 Dec 2014
80% complete
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Cartilaginous nasal septum perforation

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 21 Dec 2014
83% complete
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Evolution of cerebral infarction: edema to laminar necrosis and hemorrhagic transformation then to atrophy

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 23 Dec 2014
95% complete
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Scaphoid tubercle fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 19 Dec 2014
95% complete
MRI
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Incidental metastatic breast cancer (Tc99m-sestamibi parathyroid scan)

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 18 Dec 2014
80% complete
Nuclear medicine CT
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Penetrating injury to the globe

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Dec 2014
77% complete
CT
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Percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve replacement

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 16 Dec 2014
94% complete
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Ball and socket ankle joint

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 16 Dec 2014
88% complete
X-ray
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Phenytoin cerebellar degeneration

  Diagnosis probable
Chris O'Donnell
Published 10 Dec 2014
59% complete
CT
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Esophageal bolus obstruction

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 07 Dec 2014
92% complete
CT
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Skull vault epidermoid

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 22 Aug 2014
74% complete
CT MRI
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Intrahepatic portal venous shunt

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 16 Nov 2014
92% complete
CT
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Radial tear discoid meniscus

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 09 Nov 2014
83% complete
MRI
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Radial tear medial meniscus

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 09 Nov 2014
80% complete
MRI
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Focal diaphragmatic hernia containing liver

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 18 Nov 2014
95% complete
X-ray CT
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Segond fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 07 Nov 2014
95% complete
MRI
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Multiple sclerosis plaque in the medial longitudinal fasciculus

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 03 Nov 2014
77% complete
MRI
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Traction apophysitis of left anterior superior iliac spine

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 02 Nov 2014
95% complete
MRI
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Infected bone flap post craniotomy

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Oct 2014
80% complete
CT
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Marked paronychia

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 24 Oct 2014
75% complete
X-ray
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Mesenteric panniculitis

  Diagnosis probable
Chris O'Donnell
Published 22 Oct 2014
62% complete
Ultrasound CT
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Popliteal artery aneurysm

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Oct 2014
74% complete
MRI
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Cubital bursitis

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Oct 2014
77% complete
MRI Ultrasound
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Pectoral muscle sarcoma masquerading as breast lump

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 19 Dec 2014
80% complete
Ultrasound MRI
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Appendiceal carcinoma

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 14 Oct 2014
80% complete
CT
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Elbow "sail sign": MRI equivalent

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 13 Oct 2014
77% complete
MRI
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Sternal foramen

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 12 Oct 2014
83% complete
CT
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Ruptured external iliac artery post coronary angiogram

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 06 Oct 2014
89% complete
CT
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Repaired osteochondritis dissecans of the knee

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 05 Oct 2014
92% complete
MRI
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Extradural spinal arteriovenous fistula - type 2

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 03 Oct 2014
95% complete
CT MRI
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Hepatic contusion - importance of the arterial phase

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 01 Oct 2014
80% complete
CT
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Splenic infarct due to malignant encasement of the artery

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 01 Oct 2014
83% complete
CT
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Cadaveric meniscal transplant

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 30 Sep 2014
87% complete
MRI

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