Objectives: To determine the effect of transarterial chemoembolisation (TACE) on liver function and procedure-related mortality in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and portal vein tumour thrombosis (PVTT).
Objective: To investigate the utility of the Appendicitis Computed Tomography (ACT) scoring system in the diagnosis of perforated appendicitis and prediction of surgical outcome.
Objectives: To review the clinical and pathological features of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) in a tertiary referral centre in Hong Kong, and to determine preoperative factors that facilitate diagnosis of AIP in order to
Hirayama disease is a type of cervical myelopathy affecting young men and causing wasting of the small muscles of the hand. The underlying pathophysiology is thought to be due to disproportionate growth of the vertebral column and the spinal canal resulting in a tight dural sac. The presentation of Hirayama disease is
Fistula-in-ano is a highly devastating disease due to its high morbidity. In order to achieve excellent surgical outcome, preoperative evaluations are essential. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows high spatial resolution images and is highly accurate in delineating the type and extent of a perianal fistula.
Extravasation of contrast medium is a complication of contrast-enhanced computed tomography studies. Clinical presentations include minimal swelling, erythema and, when the extravasated volume is large, ulceration, compartment syndrome, and skin necrosis. Here we present an 80-year-old woman with
Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia is defined as elongation, dilatation, and tortuosity of the basilar and vertebral arteries. We describe two patients with vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia, one who presented with acute posterior circulation infarct and
Oesophageal intramural haematoma is an uncommon form of oesophageal injury. Oesophageal intramural haematoma can occur spontaneously without any preceding events. This report is of two patients who presented with haemoptysis and
JPK Chan, SMS Lo, CM Chan, WL Poon, YL Cheung, KW Shek, KW Tang, PH Wong
Hong Kong J Radiol 2015;18:221-6
DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1514263
Direct carotid cavernous sinus fistula is a common delayed complication of head trauma, particularly in patients with skull base fractures. When carotid cavernous sinus fistula occurs together with
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a common malignancy in this locality due to the high prevalence of hepatitis B carriers. Radiofrequency ablation is frequently used for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Thermal injury
Objectives: To determine the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging features of localised giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath in fingers and to evaluate the preoperative diagnostic performance of MR imaging in assessment of the local tumour extent.
WY Wong, WCS Chan, SK Ip, WK Ng, CX Chan, HM Ho, KL Siu, CB Tan
Hong Kong J Radiol 2015;18:197-204
DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1514289
Objective: To compare the incidence of catheter-related infection in the bloodstream and non-infectious complication rate of Hickman catheter and peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) in oncology patients.
Objective: To review the technical feasibility and effectiveness of N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA; Histoacryl, B. Braun, Melsungen, Germany) embolisation to control acute arterial haemorrhage and embolisation of pseudoaneurysms in extracranial locations.
Objective: Carotid duplex ultrasound has revealed that radiotherapy is associated with stenosis of the extracranial carotid arteries in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The objective of the study was to
Objectives: To determine the influence of background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) in preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) breast assessment and its impact on
Objectives: To assess the sonographic visibility and feasibility of biopsy under ultrasound guidance of mammographically suspicious microcalcification-only lesions.
Objective: Male breast cancer (MBC) is a rare disease entity and few data are available for the Chinese population. This study aimed to report MBC data
Triple-negative breast cancer is a distinct clinical subtype characterised by tumours that do not express oestrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, or HER-2 oncogene. Patients with triple-negative breast cancer
Tumours or disorders affecting the breasts in pregnant or lactating women are usually similar to those occurring in non-pregnant women, but some lesions are unique
Mammary fibromatosis is a rare benign lesion of the breast with clinical and radiological manifestations mimicking breast cancer. We present a woman with fibromatosis
N Abdullah, R Sridharan, A Saeid, IM Rose, ZM Annuar
Hong Kong J Radiol 2015;18:152-5
DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1514274
We present a case of a 56-year-old woman who had mammographic findings of coarse popcorn-like calcification in the right breast. In year 2000, the patient had benign lumps
External auditory canal and middle ear involvement is an uncommon initial presentation for early primary nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Previously reported cases were only associated with advanced skull base erosion or recurrence after radical treatment. We present a patient with
In dementia of the elderly, the majority of patients with onset around the eighth decade have typical Alzheimer’s disease; diagnostic workup is usually simple, and a plain computed tomography brain is sufficient to exclude pathology other than generalised brain atrophy.
