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Percutaneous Image-guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Renal Neoplasms: Seven-year Local Experience

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WK Tsang, SF Lee, HY Cheung, PY Lui, KY Tam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:17-26

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312136

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of image-guided radiofrequency ablation of renal neoplasms in our centre in Hong Kong.

Echogenic and Cystic Fetal Lung Lesions: Evaluation by Prenatal Sonography and Postnatal Imaging

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G Ho, KW Cheung, HL Lam, JK Ip, HYM Tang, WWM Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:5-16

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312145

Objective: We set out to review our unit’s experience in evaluating fetal lung lesions and the accuracy of prenatal diagnosis, and to illustrate the prenatal sonographic and postnatal radiological features of detected lesions.

A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Management of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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CKK Choi

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S93-5

With the advances that have been made in the field of radiation technology over the past decade, radiotherapy has become a feasible and promising treatment modality for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Use of Bevacizumab in Combination with Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer in a Community Practice Setting

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K Loh

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S88-92

Although ovarian cancers tend to be fairly chemo-responsive initially, the difficulty facing clinicians is maintaining or prolonging the duration of disease control.

Relapsed Hodgkin’s Lymphoma after Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant

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CY Ha

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S85-7

This report describes a 28-year-old woman with stage IV Hodgkin’s lymphoma with nodular sclerosis and bone marrow involvement. The patient received four cycles of adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine combination chemotherapy

Case Sharing in T-cell Lymphomas and Review of Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma

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YK Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S81-4

Mature T-cell and natural killer–cell neoplasms can be classified into four categories based on site: cutaneous, extranodal, nodal, and leukaemic. Subtypes within these categories may be aggressive or indolent,

Management of Castleman’s Disease: Recent Advances and Case Sharing

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RSM Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S75-80

Castleman’s disease is an uncommon lymphoproliferative disorder characterised by hyperplasia of lymphoid tissue. There are three histopathological types of Castleman’s disease: hyaline vascular variant, plasma cell variant, and mixed cellularity.

Update on Biosimilars — Complexity of Biologics and Clinical Concerns: Importance of Proper Evaluation

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VWY Lee

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S72-4

Biopharmaceuticals or biologics were first introduced at the beginning of the 1980s and are now well established in the treatment of a wide variety of diseases. Biosimilars are biopharmaceuticals that are similar, but not identical,

Treatment of Advanced Non–small-cell Lung Cancer: a Fast Changing Paradigm

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P Teo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S64-71

Palliative chemotherapy and / or radiotherapy continue to represent the standard of care for patients with inoperable, advanced-stage non–small-cell lung cancer.

Revisiting the Role of Anti-angiogenesis Therapy in Metastatic Breast Cancer

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CH Kwok

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S57-63

Angiogenesis is essential for tumour growth and metastasis, and constitutes an important process in the control of cancer progression. The use of anti-angiogenic agents, particularly those targeting vascular endothelial growth factor,

HER2-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: New Agents on the Horizon

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W Yeo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S51-6

The human epidermal growth factor receptor HER2/neu gene is amplified and overexpressed in 25 to 30% of breast cancers. In women with HER2-positive advanced or metastatic breast cancer,

New Directions in Anti-angiogenesis Therapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

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HH Loong, BBY Ma

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S46-50

Mortality from metastatic colorectal cancer has declined over the past decade, partly due to improvement in survival secondary to incorporation of targeted biologics in the treatment paradigm.

Predictive Molecular Biomarkers in Targeted Therapy of Gastric Carcinoma and Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma

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AWI Lo, KF To

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S40-5

With the recent advancement of molecular targeting therapy, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in the role of pathology laboratories in the management of solid tumours.

Evolution of Neoadjuvant Chemoirradiation in Rectal Cancer

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KO Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S33-9

The treatment of rectal cancer is evolving and it nicely demonstrates the beauty of multimodality treatment. Unlike total mesorectal excision in surgery, which has probably marked the climax in the advancement of surgical treatment of rectal cancer,

A Non-invasive Weapon: Image-guided Radiotherapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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ALY Law, WT Ng, SYJ Ka, RMW Yeung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S29-32

The high prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in Hong Kong makes hepatocellular carcinoma one of the area’s most important solid tumours. Late presentation and underlying cirrhosis mean that many hepatocellular carcinomas are inoperable at first presentation.

Molecular Pathogenesis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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IOL Ng

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S23-8

Liver cancer, which consists predominantly of hepatocellular carcinoma, is one of the most frequently occurring cancers and the third most common cause of cancer death worldwide.

Recent Advances in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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RTP Poon

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S13-22

Multiple factors may influence the selection of treatments for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Surgical resection continues to be the mainstay of treatment for patients with well-preserved liver function.

Update on the Management of Advanced Ovarian Cancer: the Role of Anti-angiogenic Agents

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SB Kaye

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S5-12

Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed in its later stages, leading to poor prognosis and high mortality rates. Chemotherapy with paclitaxel plus a platinum-based drug is the standard treatment for advanced ovarian carcinoma.

The Incremental Value of Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography / Computed Tomography in Post-thyroidectomy Iodine-131 Scanning of Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma. Part II : Pictorial Illustration

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P Tang, K Wang, CY Cheung, SF Leung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:260-7

This pictorial essay illustrates how iodine-131 single-photon emission computed tomography / computed tomography (SPECT/CT) fusion imaging might improve the interpretation of planar iodine-131 whole-body images in post-surgical patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma.

Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast in Two Chinese Women

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TW Chan, AKC Leung, KC Ngan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:256-9

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast is a rare breast neoplasm. This report describes two Chinese women diagnosed with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast.

Stenosing Peroneal Tenosynovitis Associated with Hypertrophy of the Peroneal Tubercle

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JWC Wai, KC Lai, MK Chan, SCH Chan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:252-5

Peroneal tenosynovitis in association with hypertrophy of the peroneal tubercle is part of the differential diagnosis of lateral foot and ankle pain. When the peroneal tubercle is enlarged, it can be a source of discomfort when wearing shoes,

Chiari I Malformation in Patients with Pfeiffer Syndrome: Important Aspects of Preoperative Imaging

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JJK Ip, PKT Hui, WWM Lam, MT Chau

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:247-51

Chiari I malformation may not be congenital, but may be acquired as a consequence of skull deformities and other associated intracranial factors in patients with craniosynostosis.

Fracture of Calcaneal Spur

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M Esmadi, H Ahsan, DS Ahmad

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:244-6

Calcaneal spurs are bony outgrowths of the calcaneus that are common findings on radiographic examination of the foot and ankle. Calcaneal spurs can develop on the plantar tuberosity and extend across the whole width of the calcaneus.

An Unusual Case of Horseshoe Kidney: Obstructed Drainage or Not?

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WH Ma, WY Ho, KK Wong, M Law

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:237-43

Horseshoe kidney is a common congenital anomaly. Complications such as ureteral obstruction, hydronephrosis, recurrent calculi, or infection are common and may require surgical intervention.

Sonographic Features of Bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG) Lymphadenitis

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JPK Tsang, OC Li, MK Yuen

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:233-6

Objective: To review the sonographic features of Bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG) lymphadenitis.

Endovascular Interventions for Peripheral and Central Venous Stenosis in Haemodialysis Patients with Arteriovenous Grafts

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KL Siu, FNY Sin, CY Fong, B Lo, LF Cheng, JKF Ma

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:227-32

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous balloon angioplasty for peripheral and central venous stenosis in haemodialysis patients with arteriovenous grafts.

Dual-phase Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography / Computed Tomography for Differentiation of Tuberculoma from Malignancy in Patients Presenting with Solitary Pulmonary Nodules: Local Experience in a Single Centre

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BT Kung, MO Kong, CP Wong, KS Chu, TK AuYong, CM Tong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:220-6

Objective: To evaluate whether dual-phase fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography / computed tomography (PET/CT) can differentiate tuberculoma from malignancy in patients presenting with solitary pulmonary nodules.

The Incremental Value of Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography / Computed Tomography in Post-thyroidectomy Iodine-131 Scanning of Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma. Part I: Retrospective Analysis of 26 Cases

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P Tang, K Wang, CY Cheung, SF Leung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:213-9

Objective: This study investigated whether single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with integrated low-dose computed tomography (CT) may have additional value over whole-body scintigraphy in determining the presence and location of tumour uptake in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma.

The Role of Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Radiation in Women with Stage III Endometrial Cancer

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CY Shum, KY Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:204-12

Objective: To retrospectively analyse prognostic variables, failure patterns, and overall survival in patients with stage III endometrial cancer treated with postoperative radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy

Umbilical Enteric Fistula: a Rare Cause of Neonatal Umbilical Mass

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JJK Ip, PKT Hui, L Lan, WWM Lam, MT Chau

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:192-6

Congenital umbilical anomalies are common presentations in paediatric patients, and are usually classified as persistent umbilical cord structures or failure of umbilical ring closures.