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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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Rheumatoid nodules

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Published 14 Sep 2021
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Plantaris tendon tear

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Published 30 Nov 2018
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Biker nodule - perineum

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Published 24 Oct 2018
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Penetrating injury to the left flank with active bleeding and spinal canal gas

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Published 20 Feb 2018
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Hemochromatosis-associated arthropathy

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Published 05 Feb 2018
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Musculotendinous rupture of infraspinatus

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Published 04 Feb 2018
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Ruptured proximal ilio-tibial band

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Published 29 Jan 2018
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Dog bite fracture

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Published 19 Jan 2018
81% complete
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Patellar tendiopathy due to gross patella alta

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Published 09 Jul 2017
95% complete
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Avulsion tibial eminence - ACL origin

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Published 18 Jun 2017
86% complete
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Straight and reflected head rectus femoris avulsion fractures

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Published 18 Feb 2017
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Iliopsoas tendinopathy - snapping tendon

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 08 Feb 2017
95% complete
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Adhesive capsulitis - shoulder

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Published 19 Jan 2017
92% complete
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Chronic ischiofemoral impingement

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Published 19 Jan 2017
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Hematocrit in calf veins on MRI

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Published 09 Jan 2017
92% complete
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Chronic ruptured Achilles tendon with intact plantaris

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 30 Dec 2016
95% complete
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Metastatic prostate cancer to Pagetoid bone - value of (Ga68)PSMA scan

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Dec 2016
95% complete
Nuclear medicine MRI CT
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Multiple buttock injection granulomas - progressive CT features

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 04 Dec 2016
86% complete
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Apparent spontaneous healing of complete ACL tear

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 29 Nov 2016
77% complete
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Second metatarsophalangeal joint plantar plate tear

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Published 09 Nov 2016
92% complete
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Ossification common hamstring tendon

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 06 Nov 2016
90% complete
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Plantar wart

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 31 Oct 2016
88% complete
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Extruded lumbar disc encircling the thecal sac

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Published 25 Oct 2016
83% complete
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Spontaneous tibial insert dislodgement in unicompartmental knee prosthesis

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 24 Oct 2016
94% complete
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Lumbar disc extrusion

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 26 Sep 2016
90% complete
MRI Photo
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Dehiscent manubrium post CABG surgery with lung herniation

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 23 Aug 2016
92% complete
CT
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Anterior process of calcaneus fracture

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 18 Aug 2016
95% complete
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Patellar tendon post Roux-Goldthwait procedure for recurrent dislocation: "cross-over" tendon

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Jul 2016
89% complete
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Necrotzing fasciitis due to a perforated adenocarcinoma of the splenic flexure

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 24 Jul 2016
90% complete
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Plantar fascia calcification

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 03 Jul 2016
85% complete
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Non-union neck of radius fracture

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 03 Jul 2016
85% complete
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Intercostal muscle lipoma

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 03 Jul 2016
92% complete
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Plasmacytoma - lateral tibial plateau

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 07 Jun 2016
87% complete
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Hidradenitis suppurativa

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 10 Apr 2016
91% complete
Ultrasound
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Calcific tendinitis - Achilles

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 09 Apr 2016
91% complete
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Calcific tendinopathy - supraspinatus

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 09 Apr 2016
89% complete
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Quadriceps tendon rupture

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 18 Mar 2016
95% complete
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Popliteus tendinopathy

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 26 Feb 2016
92% complete
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Sesamoiditis os peroneum

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 23 Feb 2016
92% complete
X-ray MRI
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Plantar rupture of peroneus longus tendon

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 21 Feb 2016
95% complete
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Parietal skull vault thinning

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Feb 2016
92% complete
CT
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FDG PET positive benign peripheral Schwannoma

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Feb 2016
89% complete
Nuclear medicine Ultrasound MRI
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Muscle edema secondary to calf DVT on MRI

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 25 Jan 2016
95% complete
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Ischial pressure ulcer

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 23 Jan 2016
80% complete
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Trans-scaphoid peri-lunate dislocation of the carpus (and capitate fracture): CT findings

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Jan 2016
92% complete
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Proximal medial head gastrocnemius tendon tear and tendinopathy

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 05 Jan 2016
80% complete
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Aggressive granulomatosis (particle disease) left total hip prosthesis

  Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 25 Dec 2015
80% complete
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Surgically treated Chance fracture of L1

  Diagnosis certain
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Published 16 Dec 2015
92% complete
CT
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Post TRAM flap changes to abdominal wall musculature

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 15 Dec 2015
95% complete
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Chronic anterior glenohumeral dislocation

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 11 Dec 2015
95% complete
CT X-ray
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Cut-out lag screw, neck of femur fracture gamma nail

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 03 Dec 2015
80% complete
CT
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Avulsion fracture coracoid process

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 19 Oct 2015
95% complete
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Penetrating injury to the thigh - importance of the sartorius muscle in protecting the superficial femoral artery

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 26 Aug 2015
95% complete
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Medial meniscal root tear

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 12 Aug 2015
95% complete
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Progression of stress to full thickness fracture

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 15 Jul 2015
86% complete
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Distended subacromial-subdeltoid bursa

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 14 Jul 2015
95% complete
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Bennett fracture: with subsequent complication

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 08 Jul 2015
92% complete
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Trevor disease

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 06 Jul 2015
74% complete
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Varicose veins on knee radiograph

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 24 Jun 2015
57% complete
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Multiple stress fractures - army recruit

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Published 20 Jun 2015
91% complete
Nuclear medicine
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Neck of femur stress fracture malunion

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Published 18 Jun 2015
91% complete
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Pellegrini-Stieda lesion: MRI findings

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 15 Jun 2015
77% complete
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Insufficiency fracture of the sternum

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 14 Jun 2015
95% complete
Nuclear medicine CT
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Lumbar vertebral osteomyelitis (sans discitis)

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 10 Jun 2015
92% complete
CT Ultrasound MRI
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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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Strangulated umbilical hernia

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

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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
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Traumatic adrenal hemorrhage

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Apr 2015
80% complete
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Myositis ossificans

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 18 Apr 2015
77% complete
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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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Combined medial and lateral bucket handle meniscal tears

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Mar 2015
95% complete
MRI
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Rectus femoris tendon rupture

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 15 Mar 2015
92% complete
MRI
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Ghost meniscus

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 01 Mar 2015
80% complete
MRI
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Fat necrosis right buttock

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Feb 2015
81% complete
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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
X-ray MRI
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Distended intermetatarsal head bursa

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 02 Feb 2015
80% complete
MRI
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Bilateral perched cervical facet joints - hyperflexion injury

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 30 Jan 2015
92% complete
X-ray CT
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Partial tear anterior band ulnar / medial collateral ligament (elbow)

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 23 Jan 2015
86% complete
MRI
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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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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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Ossification iliolumbar ligament

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 11 Jan 2015
72% complete
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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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Fibrolipoma of the ulnar nerve

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 07 Jan 2015
80% complete
MRI
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Normal coracoclavicular ligament

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 06 Jan 2015
92% complete
MRI
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Flipped lateral meniscus

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 28 Dec 2014
80% complete
MRI
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Deep benign fibrous histiocytoma

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 24 Dec 2014
95% complete
MRI Ultrasound
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Intraosseous course of biceps tendon post humeral fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 21 Dec 2014
81% complete
MRI CT
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Scaphoid tubercle fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 19 Dec 2014
95% complete
MRI
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Exuberant sclerotic metastasis - prostate cancer

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 19 Dec 2014
75% complete
CT Nuclear medicine
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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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Ball and socket ankle joint

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

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