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AKY Au, AYH Wan, BST Leung, SSW Lo, WWC Wong, JLS Khoo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:269-78

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615317

Objective: To assess the radiological, scintigraphic, surgical, and histological success rates of radioguided occult lesion localisation

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MC Lam, SS Lo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:262-8

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615358

Objective: To evaluate the indications, efficacy, and complications of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) in different

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SWK Siu, AMK Chow, TMC Ng, FNF Tang, PPY Ho, WWL Chan, MHM Szeto, PWK Kwong, TW Leung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:256-61

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1616398

Objective: Different dose-reporting parameters are suggested for two-dimensional and three-dimensional image-guided brachytherapy for cancer of the cervix uteri. We aimed to determine if there is any correlation between

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CYH Chan, SKW Shek, SKY Kwok, WK Wong, THN Wong, DHS Fung, WL Poon

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:249-55

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615345

Objectives: To evaluate the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in predicting deep myometrial invasion, cervical stromal invasion, and pelvic lymph node involvement in the preoperative assessment of women

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KYK Wong, VWT Chan, PCH Kwok, KY Leung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:239-48

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615307

Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) for treatment of symptomatic fibroids in Hong Kong Chinese women.

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M Zabihzadeh, V Karami

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YY Kwong, JJK Ip, WWM Lam

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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WCW Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:152-3

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MC Lam, TKL Loke, LKM Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:e14-7

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615344

Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas is a rare pancreatic neoplasm with low malignant potential. There has been only two reported cases of recurrence that occurred more than

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M Tchaou, S Sanogo, L Sonhaye, A Amadou, B Kolou, E Rivoal, S Sidibe, K N’Dakena

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:e10-3

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615303

Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C. This disease is rare in developed countries, but can occur in developing countries that face food shortages and humanitarian crises.

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S Garge, SN Keshava, V Moses, M Ahmed, S Jain, P Joseph

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:141-4

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615370

We report a case of intra-abdominal bleeding from a ruptured liver tumour and a subcapsular haematoma. The characteristic ‘watering-can’ appearance indicates a poor prognosis. This

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WH Ma, S Ng, WY Ho, M Law, VHF Lee, KK Wong, WK Tso

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:137-40

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615351

Tc-99m macroaggregate albumin (MAA) scintigraphy was routinely used to estimate the hepatopulmonary shunt prior to Yttrium-90 microsphere therapy. Visualisation of the recanalised

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RCH Nung, SSM Wong, RKL Lee, ABW Chan, YYP Lee

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:132-6

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615376

Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal neoplasm of the gastrointestinal tract. Common presentations of GIST include early satiety, indigestion, bloating,

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TH So, PYP Ho, TW Leung, DLW Kwong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:126-31

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615329

Tomotherapy, a form of arc therapy, is often preferred to craniospinal irradiation (CSI) because of its better dose homogeneity when planning target volume and minimising organ risk.

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OA Westerland, RK Singh, HC Nagraj, S Muthukumarasamy, K Ramesar, MP Saunders, DC Howlett

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:118-25

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615353

Objective: To evaluate the utilisation and diagnostic accuracy of imaging for suspected appendicitis, in the context of the negative appendicectomy rate (NAR).

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OY Szeto, HC Cheng, WM Ng, KC Ngan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:111-7

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615362

Objective: Penile cancer is a rare disease and more than 95% of the disease is squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). This study aimed to report data of penile SCC from a regional institution in Hong Kong.

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JCM Sitt, RKL Lee, AWH Chan, M Hui, KT Wong, SCH Yu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:103-10

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615368

Objectives: To investigate the diagnostic performance of ultrasound-guided pleural biopsy, and discuss its clinical applications, limitations, and pitfalls.

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KS Law, RKY Wong, E Yu, ACK Cheng

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:96-102

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615340

Objectives: To assess whether cetuximab (C225) is equivalent to cisplatin (CDDP) with concurrent radical radiotherapy (RT) for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LAHNSCC) by comparing the treatment outcome of two patient cohorts treated in our institute.

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TF Lee, CY Chu, HT Sung, ST Leung, KW Leung, WK Kan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:91-5

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615339

Objectives: To evaluate the radiation dose reduction to the lens by modifying the scanning plane to exclude the orbit in temporal bone computed tomography (CT). The effect on diagnostic image quality was also evaluated.

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S Hirunpat, N Sanghan, C Watcharakul, K Kayasut, N Ina, H Pornrujee

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:84-90

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615346

Objective: To determine whether the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value measured on picture archiving and communication system (PACS) workstation is helpful in prediction of high-grade meningioma (World Health Organization grade II and III).