JR Jinkins, JS Dworkin, CA Green, JF Greenhalgh, M Gianni, M Gelbien, RB Wolf, J Damadian, RV Damadian

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:55-74

Magnetic resonance imaging has, until recently, been limited to scans with patients in the recumbent position. However, a new fully open magnetic resonance imaging unit has been configured to allow upright, partially upright, and recumbent imaging, enabling weight-bearing positional evaluation

AS McMillan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:75-7

Aim: To describe the oral health condition and its psychosocial and functional impact among disease-free patients following radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Patients and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma who remained disease-free more than 1 year post-radiotherapy,

TYY Wong, ALM Pang, WCW Chu, M Choi, WWM Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:78-80

Aim: Audit performed to ascertain the attendance rate and the reasons for non-attendance for scheduled breast imaging.

Patients and Methods: The number of defaulters scheduled for breast examinations during mid-May to mid-June 2002 was recorded. All defaulters were approached for

WH Ng, PSF Lee, HCA Chan, H Chun

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:86-9

Aim: To assess the cost-effectiveness of protocol driven intravenous urogram performed by radiographers compared with that performed with a radiologist overseeing the whole examination (non-protocol driven intravenous urogram).

Patients and Methods: 200 patients were randomly selected between December 2001 to

WH Luk, EPY Fung, K Wang, JCS Chan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:90-3

Arterial dissection is uncommon in young adults and there are usually underlying causes. This report describes 2 young patients with vascular complications after trivial injury who were diagnosed to have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. One patient died while the other remains in

KKT Lai, YYR Chan, HCE Chan, CWA Chin

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:97-9

A patient with a rapidly growing post-traumatic intra-abdominal desmoid tumour is presented. Although desmoid is classified pathologically as a benign tumour, its infiltrative nature leads to a locally aggressive mass with a high recurrence rate after surgical treatment. In view

S Lau, WH Yeung, WH Kwan, CS Cheng, HS Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:100-6

Anterior mediastinal masses have diverse origins and aetiologies. Correct diagnosis requires a logical and practical strategy, recruiting as much clinical and radiological information as possible. Computed tomography is a common imaging modality for evaluating mediastinal lesions and can often offer

N Al-Nakshabandi, S Lingawi, L Marchinkow, PL Munk, C Morris, G Legiehn, S Ho

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:107-10

Superselective arterial angiography and embolization for post-traumatic priapism is an established procedure for the control of priapism refractory to conservative measures and medication. For the pre-procedure assessment, cavernosal aspiration of blood is used to measure oxygen. Doppler ultrasound could be