Journal

T Chan, KW Wong, KW Tsui, HY Lau, MC Au Yeung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:28-9

Thin breasts and shallow lesions are commonly encountered problems that preclude safe stereotactic core biopsy with a vertical approach using erect add-on stereotactic biopsy systems. A simple method to measure breast thickness and depth of lesion using conventional erect add-on

SS Lingawi

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:25-7

The use of 3-dimensional constructive interference in steady state magnetic resonance imaging sequence in the evaluation of vascular loops related to the various cranial nerves in patients with cranial neuropathies and a healthy population is described.

SS Lingawi

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:20-4

Aim: To determine the prevalence of vascular impingement of the trigeminal, facial, and vestibulocochlear nerves in a healthy population.

Subjects and Methods: The trigeminal, facial, and vestibulocochlear nerves of 90 asymptomatic volunteers were assessed for the presence or absence of

WM Mendenhall, JW Werning, RW Hinerman, RJ Amdur, DB Villaret

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:15-9

Review of the literature was performed to define the optimal treatment of patients with juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. Patients with extracranial juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma have a high likelihood of cure with acceptable morbidity after surgery alone. Transnasal endoscopic resection is highly

RKC Ngan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:7-14

The addition of adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy to surgery revolutionises the treatment of high-grade non-metastatic osteosarcoma of the extremities. Overall 5-year survival of more than 50% to 60% is now a realistic achievable goal. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy possesses the theoretical

KT Wong, GE Antonio, DSC Hui, N Lee, EHY Yuen, A Wu, CB Leung, TH Rainer, P Cameron, SSC Chung, JJY Sung, AT Ahuja

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:4-6

Recently, there has been an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome in Hong Kong. Various radiological appearances, including chest X-ray and computed tomography, at the time of diagnosis, and the imaging protocol for suspected cases are reviewed in this article.

Peter ML Teo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:3

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KS Tse, KM Chu, LF Chiu, TW Fan, TK Tsang, TL Kwan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:118-25

Hearing impairment is defined as a person’s hearing threshold being above the normal range of -10 to 15 decibels. It has significant impact on a child’s language, cognitive, socioemotional and behavioural development. Therefore early recognition of hearing

SWV Chan, R Lee, MT Chau

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:113-7

A patient with redundant nerve roots of the cauda equina associated with the presence of an intra-spinal arachnoid cyst is described. She presented with sensory, motor and sphincter dysfunction. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed redundant nerve roots manifesting

B Lo, CM Lok, KM Kwok, WP Chu, WS Mak, NY Sin

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:108-12

Primary cutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphoma is a rare subtype of primary cutaneous peripheral T-cell lymphoma. In the latest World Health Organization / European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer classification and World Health

CY Chu, RTM Chan, VKP Fung, CS Cheng

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:102-7

Congenital defects of the posterior arch of the atlas are rare, with a reported prevalence of 0.95 to 4%. The defects have been classified into five types (A-E), with type A being most common and types B-E being found only in 0.69% of the general population.

WP Chu, KL Siu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:97-101

Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumour is a rare, highly aggressive tumour of the central nervous system, usually encountered in paediatric patients, and at presentation it is seldom disseminated. This report describes such a case in a 21-month-old boy.

CY Chu, JCK Lee, JLY Leung, CS Cheng

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:93-6

Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome, also known as Kiloh-Nevin syndrome, is characterised by weakness of the muscles supplied by the anterior interosseous nerve, a branch of the median nerve that innervates the flexor pollicis longus, the flexor digitorum

FNY Sin, AB Lo, KL Siu, WP Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:89-92

Acute calcific prevertebral tendonitis is a self-limiting inflammatory process due to deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite in the tendon fibres of the longus colli muscles. Its initial clinical and radiological presentation significantly overlaps with that of a retropharyngeal

JC Kandathil, M George

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:84-8

Dural tear and pseudomeningocele are reported to occur with thoracic and lumbar burst fractures. Conventional myelography, computed tomography with intrathecal metrizamide, dynamic computed tomographic myelography, magnetic resonance imaging and

JJ Wong, OC Leung, MK Yuen

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:78-83

Objective: To investigate the sensitivity of magnetic resonance for detecting cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.

Methods: A retrospective review of 427 patients in whom cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament

M Nor Azam, NM Nik Munirah, W Zulmi

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:73-7

Objective: Osteosarcoma is the most frequent skeletal malignancies in children and adolescents. Studies indicate that hypoxia of such solid tumours has a major prognostic impact; severe and long-lasting hypoxia results in tumour necrosis. Therefore presence of

KC Chan, PSF Lee, CC Chan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:68-72

Objective: To review the outcome of patients treated by percutaneous cholecystostomy and antibiotics alone for acute cholecystitis without resorting to elective cholecystectomy.

Methods: Data on patients who underwent percutaneous

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DD Rasalkar, WCW Chu, FWT Cheng, CK Li

Hong Kong J Radiol 2009;12:85-7

Ovarian malignant germ cell tumours are uncommon and predominantly affect girls and young women. Dysgerminomas (equivalent to testicular seminomas) and non-dysgerminomatous tumours are the 2 most common histological types; the mixed type is even rarer

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SSM Lo, YL Cheung, KW Tang, CM Chan, CW Siu, KY Kwok, SCH Chan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2009;12:79-84

Developmental venous anomaly (also known as venous angioma or venous malformation) is one of the 4 main vascular malformations. Developmental venous anomaly is usually benign and clinically silent. This report is of a patient with cerebellar developmental venous

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DD Rasalkar, WCW Chu, B Mudalgi, BK Paunipagar

Hong Kong J Radiol 2009;12:76-8

Abdominoscrotal hydrocele is an uncommon clinical entity that is infrequently reported in adults. Abdominoscrotal hydrocele consists of scrotal and abdominal components that are connected through the inguinal canal. This report is of a 36-year-old man with

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EMW Man, KY Lau

Hong Kong J Radiol 2009;12:72-5

Radiofrequency ablation is a promising minimally invasive therapy for patients with renal cell carcinoma who are not suitable for surgical therapy. The procedure has a low complication rate. This report is of a patient with delayed life-threatening haematuria

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TH Yeung, CS Wong, YC Chu, W Tam, KF Ma, WT Yung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2009;12:68-71

This report is of a 38-year-old woman with adenoid cystic carcinoma and extensive lung metastases. The patient had prolonged survival of almost 2 decades after conservative treatment. The radiological features of metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma have rarely been

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CY Cheung, B Lo, PP Iu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2009;12:64-7

A 50-year-old man suddenly collapsed at home following an acute episode of severe headache. At admission, his consciousness level was 4/15 on the Glasgow Coma Scale. Urgent computed tomography of the brain showed a large enhancing suprasellar mass.

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EMW Man, WK Chau, JLS Khoo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2009;12:60-3

This report describes a patient with jejunal volvulus leading to both afferent and efferent loop obstruction. The patient had a history of Roux-en Y reconstruction after left lateral hepatic segmentectomy for recurrent pyogenic cholangitis. The clinical picture and computed

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TYC Chu, CS Wong, WS Mak, KF Ma, LF Cheng

Hong Kong J Radiol 2009;12:57-9

Objective: Small bowel follow-through examination with Gastrografin (diatrizoate meglumine and diatrizoate sodium solution) is important for delineating the cause of small bowel obstruction. However, whether the standard protocol should include the 24-hour

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WSW Chan, DHY Cho, SSH Chiu, WL Poon, SK Kei, SH Luk

Hong Kong J Radiol 2009;12:53-6

Objective: This study was performed to assess the treatment effectiveness and safety of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma in a regional hospital.

Methods: This was a retrospective review of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation

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U Sivarajan, KJ Jayapragasam, YF Abdul Aziz, K Rahmat, SI Bux

Hong Kong J Radiol 2009;12:43-52

Objective: To correlate the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of breast lesions on magnetic resonance imaging with histopathology.

Methods: Diagnostic dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of the breast was performed

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KY Kwok, SSM Lo, TK Tsang, TW Fan, TL Kwan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2010;12:139-42

Persistent stapedial artery is a rare congenital anomaly that has significant implications for middle ear operations. This report presents the imaging features — computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging — of persistent stapedial artery in a child with Noonan

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KY Kwok, SSM Lo, HS Fung, TW Fan, WK Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2010;12:136-8

Mesenteric phlebosclerosis is also known as phlebosclerotic colitis. Mesenteric phlebosclerosis is a rare disease related to non–thrombotic stenosis or occlusion of mesenteric veins, which can lead to subsequent ischaemic colitis. This report presents the