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Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Predict Neurological Outcome in Children with Acute Encephalitis

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GCY Chan, TW Yeung, YC Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:34-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1616415

Objective: To identify magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) variables that are predictive of neurological outcome in children with acute encephalitis.

Percutaneous Sclerotherapy for Low-flow Vascular Malformations in Paediatric Patients: 6-Year Experience of a Multidisciplinary Team

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ACW Lee, HS Fung, WL Poon, PCM Chan, MWY Leung, CSW Liu, D Luk, WY Cheung, KL Yuen, D Tang, PC Kwok, KW Tang

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:16-24

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1616441

Objectives: The Vascular Anomalies Multidisciplinary Team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, delivers one-stop integrated care by a comprehensive team of specialists and nurses to paediatric patients with vascular anomalies. This study aimed to review the efficacy, safety, and outcomes of percutaneous sclerotherapy performed at our centre for low-flow vascular malformations in paediatric patients.

Mucinous Carcinoma of the Breast: Imaging Features and Pathological Correlation

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ACW Lee, JWC Wai, OY Cheung, LF Chiu, YW Tsang, HHC Tsang, WS Fok, HN Wong, JCM Sitt, SS Cheng, JB Chiang, KW Tang

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:25-33

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1616821

Objective: To review the imaging features of mucinous carcinoma of the breast, a rare subtype of ductal carcinoma of the breast.

Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischaemic Stroke due to Large-vessel Occlusion: Single-centre Experience

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DCW Tang, CY Chu, R Li, SWH Cheng, RYT Ng, JCH Tse, AYT Lai, THT Sung, KYK Tang, WKW Leung, JLS Khoo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:7-15

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716881

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of endovascular treatment (EVT) for acute ischaemic stroke in terms of angiographic results and clinical outcomes.

Promoting Knowledge Exchange in Radiology

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WCW Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:4-6

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816450

Endovascular Embolisation for Rectus Sheath Haematoma

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JHM Cheng, FKY Cho, WKW Leung, WK Kan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:324-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716846

Objective: To review outcomes of patients who underwent endovascular embolisation for rectus sheath haematoma (RSH).

S-1 Versus S-1 Plus Cisplatin as First-line Treatment for Metastatic Gastric Cancer

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KS Lau, KO Lam, WL Chan, VHF Lee, DLW Kwong, TW Leung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:318-22

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716810

Objective: To compare S-1 with S-1 plus cisplatin (SP) as first-line treatment for metastatic gastric cancer.

Short-course Preoperative Radiotherapy with Delayed Surgery for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

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CL Chiang, FAS Lee, YW Wong, CM Poon, CKK Choi, FCS Wong, WK Sze, SY Tung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:312-7

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716844

Objectives: To review the outcome of patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who underwent short-course preoperative radiotherapy (SCPRT) with delayed total mesorectal excision.

Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage Secondary to Ectopic Varices at the Site of Previous Surgery

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A Zia, Z Bashir, P Tait

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:e21-7

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716903

Ectopic varices are uncommon but potentially life-threatening portosystemic venous collaterals. They are high variable and can occur anywhere across the gastrointestinal tract, except for the pathological sites for

Mature Cystic Teratoma Eroding into the Colon

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VWT Chan, DHS Fung, SKY Kwok, WK Wong, KW Tang

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:333-5

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716439

Mature cystic teratoma is the most common type of ovarian germ cell tumour. It is usually asymptomatic and

Gastroduodenal Intussusception Secondary to Hyperplastic Polyps with Adenocarcinoma

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BKH Lee, CY Chu, KYK Tang, Y Cheng, FKY Cheung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:330-2

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716435

Gastroduodenal intussusception is uncommon. Most such cases have an underlying condition as a lead point.

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer

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CL Chiang, CSY Yeung, MYP Wong, VWY Lee, VHF Lee, FAS Lee, FCS Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:303-11

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716861

Despite advances in surgical, radiation and systemic therapy, the prognosis of pancreatic cancer remains poor. Most patients are not amendable to curative surgical resection at presentation. Chemo-radiotherapy

Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours

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MHC Lam, W Cheuk, TK Au Yong, HC Cheng, RKC Ngan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:292-302

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716443

Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are a heterogeneous group of malignancies that can arise in different organs. Although NETs account for only 0.5% of all malignancies, their incidence has significantly increased in recent

Watch-and-wait Approach for Clinical Complete Responders after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Rectal Cancer

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CC Law

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:282-90

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716915

Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by total mesorectal excision is the standard of care for locally advanced rectal cancer. The mean pathological complete response rate following neoadjuvant

Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Rectal Submucosal Tumours

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BTY Yuen, EHY Hung, CCM Cho, SSF Hon, AWH Chan, HHL Chau

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:272-81

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716935

A rectal submucosal tumour is defined as a mass-like protrusion in the rectum covered by normal mucosa. It comprises a variety of benign and malignant tumours that originate from the rectal wall or outside the rectum.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Staging of Primary Rectal Cancer: Imaging Prognosticators

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EHY Hung, EYL Dai, CCM Cho

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:259-71

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716937

Accurate staging by high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is pivotal to the multidisciplinary management of rectal cancer. Aside from tumour and lymph node staging, high-resolution MRI can identify

Cone-beam Computed Tomography for Transarterial Radioembolisation or Chemoembolisation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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HF Chan, WH Luk, LF Cheng, JKF Ma

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:241-7

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716860

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) acquires three-dimensional volumetric images using a two-dimensional flat panel detector mounted on a C-arm that rotates around the patient.

Splenic Metastasis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Spleen Rupture

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K Chin, YS Luk, J Khoo, YH Lui

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:237-40

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716436

Splenic metastasis is uncommon, and splenic rupture secondary to metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma
(HCC) is even rarer.

Inter-rater Reliability of Examiners in the Hong Kong College of Radiologists’ Palliative Medicine Oral Examination

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R Chow, L Zhang, IS Soong, OWK Mang, LCY Lui, KH Wong, SWK Siu, SH Lo, KK Yuen, YSH Yau, KY Wong, C Leung, SY Wong, R Ngan, E Chow, R Yeung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:232-6

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716804

Objective: To analyse the inter-rater reliability of scores in the Palliative Medicine Oral Examination among examiners, among observers, and between examiners and observers.

Hong Kong College of Radiologists’ Palliative Medicine Training Programme

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LCY Lui, KH Wong, R Ngan, SWK Siu, E Chow, SH Lo, KK Yuen, YSH Yau, KY Wong, R Yeung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:227-31

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716802

Purpose: To evaluate the Hong Kong College of Radiologists’ palliative medicine training programme from perspectives of three groups of clinical oncologists.

Ultrasound-guided Radiofrequency Ablation for Early Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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AKC Cheng, M Cheung, EYL Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:220-6

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1715377

Objectives: To review the outcome and procedure-related complications of patients who underwent ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Selective Internal Radiation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Experience from a Hospital in Hong Kong

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YP Tai, CH Cheung, KM Cheung, HC Cheng, RKC Ngan, PCH Kwok

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:213-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716905

Purpose: To report the outcomes and prognostic factors of overall survival after selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Review of a Local Hospital

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MHC Lam, HC Cheng, RKC Ngan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:205-12

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716902

Objective: To review the outcome and safety of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Update on Positron Emission Tomography for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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SC Wong, WT Ngai, FPT Choi

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:192-204

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716921

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is conventionally evaluated with ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging.

Gadoxetic Acid–enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Contrast-enhanced Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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CCM Cho

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:175-91

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716871

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignancy of the liver and one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths.

A Tribute to Radiologists (and the Multidisciplinary Team) in Combating Liver Cancer

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RKC Ngan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:172-4

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716448

No abstract available.

Superior Epigastric Artery Haemorrhage Following Percutaneous Liver Biopsy

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G Aberdein, S Chokka, KK Lau

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:e18-20

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716814

The use of a subcostal (or sub-xiphisternal) approach to biopsy of the left lobe of the liver is less painful and causes lower rates of pneumothorax and damage to intercostal vessels and nerves, although necessitating a steeper needle angle and deeper hepatic penetration.