Vol. 15 No. 4, 2012

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

The Role of Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Radiation in Women with Stage III Endometrial Cancer

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CY Shum, KY Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:204-12

Objective: To retrospectively analyse prognostic variables, failure patterns, and overall survival in patients with stage III endometrial cancer treated with postoperative radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy

The Incremental Value of Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography / Computed Tomography in Post-thyroidectomy Iodine-131 Scanning of Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma. Part I: Retrospective Analysis of 26 Cases

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P Tang, K Wang, CY Cheung, SF Leung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:213-9

Objective: This study investigated whether single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with integrated low-dose computed tomography (CT) may have additional value over whole-body scintigraphy in determining the presence and location of tumour uptake in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma.

Dual-phase Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography / Computed Tomography for Differentiation of Tuberculoma from Malignancy in Patients Presenting with Solitary Pulmonary Nodules: Local Experience in a Single Centre

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BT Kung, MO Kong, CP Wong, KS Chu, TK AuYong, CM Tong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:220-6

Objective: To evaluate whether dual-phase fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography / computed tomography (PET/CT) can differentiate tuberculoma from malignancy in patients presenting with solitary pulmonary nodules.

Endovascular Interventions for Peripheral and Central Venous Stenosis in Haemodialysis Patients with Arteriovenous Grafts

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KL Siu, FNY Sin, CY Fong, B Lo, LF Cheng, JKF Ma

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:227-32

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous balloon angioplasty for peripheral and central venous stenosis in haemodialysis patients with arteriovenous grafts.

Sonographic Features of Bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG) Lymphadenitis

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JPK Tsang, OC Li, MK Yuen

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:233-6

Objective: To review the sonographic features of Bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG) lymphadenitis.

CASE REPORTS

An Unusual Case of Horseshoe Kidney: Obstructed Drainage or Not?

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WH Ma, WY Ho, KK Wong, M Law

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:237-43

Horseshoe kidney is a common congenital anomaly. Complications such as ureteral obstruction, hydronephrosis, recurrent calculi, or infection are common and may require surgical intervention.

Fracture of Calcaneal Spur

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M Esmadi, H Ahsan, DS Ahmad

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:244-6

Calcaneal spurs are bony outgrowths of the calcaneus that are common findings on radiographic examination of the foot and ankle. Calcaneal spurs can develop on the plantar tuberosity and extend across the whole width of the calcaneus.

Chiari I Malformation in Patients with Pfeiffer Syndrome: Important Aspects of Preoperative Imaging

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JJK Ip, PKT Hui, WWM Lam, MT Chau

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:247-51

Chiari I malformation may not be congenital, but may be acquired as a consequence of skull deformities and other associated intracranial factors in patients with craniosynostosis.

Stenosing Peroneal Tenosynovitis Associated with Hypertrophy of the Peroneal Tubercle

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JWC Wai, KC Lai, MK Chan, SCH Chan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:252-5

Peroneal tenosynovitis in association with hypertrophy of the peroneal tubercle is part of the differential diagnosis of lateral foot and ankle pain. When the peroneal tubercle is enlarged, it can be a source of discomfort when wearing shoes,

Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast in Two Chinese Women

Full Article

TW Chan, AKC Leung, KC Ngan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:256-9

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast is a rare breast neoplasm. This report describes two Chinese women diagnosed with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast.

PICTORIAL ESSAY

The Incremental Value of Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography / Computed Tomography in Post-thyroidectomy Iodine-131 Scanning of Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma. Part II : Pictorial Illustration

Full Article

P Tang, K Wang, CY Cheung, SF Leung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:260-7

This pictorial essay illustrates how iodine-131 single-photon emission computed tomography / computed tomography (SPECT/CT) fusion imaging might improve the interpretation of planar iodine-131 whole-body images in post-surgical patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma.

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