Vol. 19 No. 3, 2016

Table of Contents


EDITORIAL

Paediatric Imaging

Full Article

WCW Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:152-3

REVIEW ARTICLES

Application of Advanced Neuroimaging in the Assessment of Cerebral White Matter and Cerebral Perfusion in Paediatric Patients

Full Article

BMH Lai, EMW Man, KYK Tang, WKW Leung, SSW Lo, WWC Wong, JLS Khoo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:154-65

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615389

The article reviews and illustrates the use of advanced neuroimaging techniques in paediatric patients, focusing particularly on magnetic resonance spectroscopy, diffusion tensor

Radiation Protection in Paediatric Computed Tomography Revisited

Full Article

D Liu, PL Khong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:166-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1616401

Advances in medical imaging have been exponential in recent years, resulting in significant improvements to patient care. This has also incurred an increase in radiation exposure for

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Clinical Audit of Radiation Dose Reduction in Micturating Cystourethrogram: an Initiative for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Full Article

KYA Au, WCW Wong, LSJ Khoo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:170-82

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615384

Objectives: To ensure that the radiation dose from micturating cystourethrograms (MCUs) performed in our centre is regularly and constantly reviewed, and to

Cumulative Radiation Dose from Radiography in Preterm Infants during Hospitalisation

Full Article

KYK Lau, SCN Hui, HM Cheung, PC Ng, WCW Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:183-91

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615349

Objectives: Preterm infants with low gestational age (GA) and very low birth weight experience high morbidity and mortality. Chest and abdominal radiographs are

Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Spinal Dysraphism

Full Article

K Singh, CL Thukral, K Gupta, N Singh, SL Aggrawal, KS Ded

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:192-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615365

Objectives: This study aimed to characterise and categorise the site and type of spinal dysraphism as seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to study additional / associated

Pneumatic Reduction of Paediatric Intussusception: Clinical Experience and Factors Affecting Outcome

Full Article

P Tang, EKC Law, WCW Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:200-7

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615390

Objectives: To determine the success rate of pneumatic reduction of intussusception, and to identify factors that predict an unsuccessful outcome among Chinese

PICTORIAL ESSAYS

Myelination Clock: a Simplified Step-by-step Approach to Normal Myelination

Full Article

SM Prabhu, V Yadav, D Prakash, S Sudhakar, S Mani

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:208-16

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1614286

Myelination is an essential step in the functional maturation of the brain. Magnetic resonance imaging allows the degree of maturation of a child’s brain to be assessed by estimation of the

Sonographic Features and Diagnostic Algorithm of Common Scrotal Masses in Children: with Pathological Correlations

Full Article

JCM Sitt, AWH Chan, J Mou, J Abrigo, YH Tam, KF To, WCW Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:217-28

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1614245

This pictorial review aimed to present the sonographic appearances of common scrotal masses in children, supplemented with pathological findings in operative cases. This review also

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