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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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Uterus didelphys

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 14 Feb 2014
83% complete
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Neurostimulators for facial pain: underlying fibrous dysplasia

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Published 14 Feb 2014
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Calcified cerebral metastases in treated breast cancer

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Published 13 Feb 2014
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Portacath migration into the pleural space

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SLAP tear

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Published 12 Feb 2014
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Melanoma metastases

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Published 12 Feb 2014
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Bare right orbit - sphenoid dysplasia due to neurofibromatosis (type 1)

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Published 05 Feb 2014
92% complete
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Temporal lobe atrophy post herpes simplex encephalitis

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Published 03 Feb 2014
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Chronic invasive fungal sinusitis with mycetoma

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Published 03 Feb 2014
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Clay-shoveler fracture

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Published 03 Feb 2014
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Malignant ileo-colic intususception - MRI findings

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Published 17 Jan 2014
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Polio effects on the knee

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Published 17 Jan 2014
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Discoid meniscal flounce

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Published 17 Jan 2014
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Scaphocephaly - in adult

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Published 17 Jan 2014
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Neurogenic bladder - CT findings (Christmas tree bladder)

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Published 17 Jan 2014
53% complete
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Massive inferior mesenteric vein - portal hypertension

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Published 16 Jan 2014
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Chronic right portal vein occlusion

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Published 15 Jan 2014
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Combined free breast silicone and silicone prostheses

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Published 14 Jan 2014
95% complete
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Pancreas divisum - recurrent acute pancreatitis

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Published 13 Jan 2014
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Hepatic adenomatosis

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Published 13 Jan 2014
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Giant cell aortitis

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Published 13 Jan 2014
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Nasal balloon catheters for epistaxis

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Published 12 Jan 2014
78% complete
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis

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Published 11 Jan 2014
79% complete
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Massive multinodular goiter causing venous obstruction

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Published 11 Jan 2014
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Skull vault hemangioma

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Published 11 Jan 2014
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Huge anterior sacral meningocoele

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Published 11 Jan 2014
89% complete
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Schmorl node - acute

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Published 11 Jan 2014
74% complete
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Primary megaureter

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Published 02 Jan 2014
92% complete
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Intracranial calcification secondary to chronic renal disease

 Diagnosis probable
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Published 29 Dec 2013
36% complete
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Metastatic small cell lung cancer to bone - false negative CT lumbar spine

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Published 29 Dec 2013
89% complete
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Incarcerated "reverse" incisional hernia

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 29 Dec 2013
77% complete
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Lacrimal gland lymphoma

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Published 29 Dec 2013
92% complete
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Ovarian vein invasion by renal cell carcinoma

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Published 27 Dec 2013
95% complete
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Hyperstimulated ovarian torsion

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 13 Nov 2013
75% complete
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Prolapsing uterine leiomyoma

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 01 May 2013
53% complete
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Nasal foreign body

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Published 28 Apr 2013
91% complete
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Infarcted spleen and stomach with pneumatosis

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Published 20 Mar 2013
89% complete
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Cecal volvulus - atypical

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 17 Mar 2013
70% complete
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Ipsilateral pleural metastases - breast cancer

 Diagnosis probable
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Published 11 Mar 2013
68% complete
CT
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Lipoma of tibialis anterior tendon sheath

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 24 Feb 2013
77% complete
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Cecal volvulus - atypical

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 06 Feb 2013
86% complete
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Lobar nephronia

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 04 Feb 2013
72% complete
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Synchronous colonic adenocarcinoma causing bowel obstruction

 Diagnosis probable
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Published 03 Feb 2013
50% complete
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Pneumoperitoneum due to perforated duodenal ulcer

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Published 01 Feb 2013
48% complete
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Percutaneous vertebroplasty

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 01 Feb 2013
81% complete
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Urinary retention - sacral nerve root infiltration

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 01 Feb 2013
77% complete
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Malignant gastric outlet obstruction

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 22 Jan 2013
77% complete
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Bilateral cervical locked facets

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 22 Jan 2013
89% complete
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Mucocoele of the appendiceal stump

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 20 Jan 2013
74% complete
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Corpus striatal infarct

 Diagnosis probable
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Published 20 Jan 2013
68% complete
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Penetrating ulcer ascending aorta

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 19 Jan 2013
77% complete
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Failed TIPS procedure

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 19 Jan 2013
89% complete
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Right epididymitis

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 19 Jan 2013
75% complete
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Early pregnancy (CT)

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 16 Jan 2013
77% complete
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Carotid sheath abscess 12 days post endarterectomy

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 16 Jan 2013
65% complete
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Jefferson fracture in ankylosing spondylitis

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 16 Jan 2013
95% complete
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Cortical dysplasia

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Published 16 Jan 2013
45% complete
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Left renal infarct

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 16 Jan 2013
89% complete
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Intussuscepting carcinoma of the colon

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 16 Jan 2013
69% complete
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Chicken bone (fibula) perforation of the pharynx

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 16 Jan 2013
73% complete
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Severe pulmonary arterial hypertension

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 16 Jan 2013
77% complete
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Grapes in stomach (ultrasound findings)

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 07 Jan 2013
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Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament

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Published 04 Jan 2013
80% complete
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Gastric perforation by endoscopic metallic stent for malignant outlet obstruction

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 01 Jan 2013
62% complete
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Locally advanced cecal carcinoma into abdominal wall

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 27 Dec 2012
74% complete
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Intercostal catheter tract through the liver

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Published 25 Dec 2012
80% complete
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Choledocholithiasis - hyperdense stones

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 24 Dec 2012
74% complete
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Traumatic liver laceration - importance of portal venous phase CT

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 24 Dec 2012
92% complete
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Penetrating injury to the upper abdomen - knife still in situ

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 23 Dec 2012
75% complete
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Splenic rupture post colonoscopy - splenocolic ligament avulsion

 Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 23 Dec 2012
89% complete
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Superior cerebellar arachnoid cyst

 Diagnosis probable
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Published 22 Dec 2012
56% complete
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Wallerian degeneration - CT findings

 Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 22 Dec 2012
92% complete
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Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy following near drowning

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Published 22 Dec 2012
56% complete
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Prostatic abscess - CT findings

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 20 Dec 2012
80% complete
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Cystic duct leak post cholecystectomy (CT cholangiogram)

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 20 Dec 2012
92% complete
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Cardiac tamponade

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 20 Dec 2012
83% complete
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Dandy-Walker malformation and absent corpus callosum

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 09 Dec 2012
74% complete
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Tuberous sclerosis - giant cell astrocytoma

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 09 Dec 2012
58% complete
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White out left hemithorax: occlusion left main bronchus

 Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 09 Dec 2012
75% complete
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Thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysm

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 08 Dec 2012
70% complete
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Colonic pseudo-obstruction

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 08 Dec 2012
77% complete
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Pulmonary laceration, contusion and barotrauma - severe car airbag injury

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 07 Dec 2012
95% complete
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Hip joint effusion

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 07 Dec 2012
65% complete
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Emphysematous cholecystitis with local perforation

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 23 Nov 2012
77% complete
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Elongated left atrial appendage

 Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 22 Nov 2012
80% complete
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Renal subcapsular hematoma post shockwave lithotripsy

 Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 22 Nov 2012
89% complete
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Left MCA trifurcation aneurysm

 Diagnosis probable
Chris O'Donnell
Published 21 Nov 2012
65% complete
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Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy)

 Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 21 Nov 2012
77% complete
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Saccular abdominal aortic aneurysms

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 21 Nov 2012
59% complete
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Dentigerous cyst in left maxillary antrum

 Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 20 Nov 2012
65% complete
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Duplicated left renal vein

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 20 Nov 2012
65% complete
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Perianal fistula

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 13 Nov 2012
83% complete
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Extension teardrop fracture cervical spine

 Diagnosis certain
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Published 11 Nov 2012
73% complete
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Ureteric injury post total abdominal hysterectomy

 Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 11 Nov 2012
77% complete
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