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Coronary Artery Calcium Score Measured by Computed Tomography and Its Correlation with Carotid Intima-media Thickness and Subcutaneous Abdominal Fat Thickness

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Y Greeshma, T Lokeshkumar, K Udhayakumar, A Ramalingam, BR Nagaraj

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:249-54

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816841

Objective: To determine the correlation between coronary artery calcium score (CACS), carotid intima-media

Postoperative Radiotherapy for Resected Stage IIIA–N2 Non-small-cell Lung Cancer: a Review of Outcomes

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YT Lam, FMY Lim, M Tong, ACK Cheng

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:241-8

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816824

Objective: To review the outcomes of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) using three-dimensional conformal

Pitfalls of Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System Version 2: a Pictorial Essay

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BTY Yuen, CCM Cho, EHY Hung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:280-91

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1817006

Prostate cancer is a significant health concern in men that is typically investigated by using serum prostate

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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KH Tsang, WSW Chan, CK Shiu, JCY Lee, MK Chan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:274-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1815336

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common genetically inherited cardiac disorder. It is characterised

Ultra-low-dose Computed Tomography in Management of Pulmonary Abscess Caused by Cystic Fibrosis

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R Nandurkar, KK Lau

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:271-3

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816862

Pulmonary abscess is a complication of cystic fibrosis. Model-based iterative reconstruction is a reconstructive

Delayed Cerebral Hyperperfusion with Subarachnoid Haemorrhage after Carotid Artery Stenting

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DML Tse, G Ho, CP Tsang, KH Chan, R Lee

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:266-70

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816834

Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome is a rare but serious complication after carotid revascularisation procedures

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Right Ventricular Disease

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MMP Tong, KT Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:228-40

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816998

Cardiac magnetic resonance is an increasingly popular tool for assessing cardiac anatomy and function,

Expected Imaging Findings — Incidental and Non-incidental

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MK Yuen

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:156-7

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816452

No abstract available.

Repeated Percutaneous Thrombin Injections as Treatment of a Large Iatrogenic Pseudoaneurysm in the Artery Supplying a Haemodialysis Arteriovenous Fistula

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NR Mahboobani, LF Cheng, JKF Ma

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:e12-7

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816431

We report a case of obliteration of a large radial artery pseudoaneurysm complicating venous angioplasty in a patient with a left forearm Brescia-Cimino fistula.

Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis Type 1: a Pictorial Review

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NSK Ip, CY Lee, MK Yuen

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:213-21

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816856

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a common neurocutaneous condition with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance.

Review of Normal Anatomy and Common Pathologies in Dental Imaging

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JHM Cheng, SY Luk, DCW Tang, JAWK Tang, DTF Lee, ACW Tam, WKW Leung, WK Kan, JLS Khoo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:196-212

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816853

In imaging of the head and neck regions, the dental space is an area which many radiologists are less familiar with and which often does not receive adequate attention.

Cerebral Proliferative Angiopathy: A Rare Type of Cerebral Vascular Malformation

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JCH Tse, TF Lee, BMH Lai, SY Luk, KW Leung, WC Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:192-5

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816833

Cerebral proliferative angiopathy is a rare type of cerebral vascular malformation. It shows distinct angiomorphological features with a clinical presentation

Computed Tomography Angiographic Appearance of Normal Anatomy and Spectrum of Common Variants of the Renal Vasculature

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M Vashishta, K Udhaya Kumar, A Ramalingam, BR Nagaraj

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:184-91

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816840

Introduction: Variations in the anatomy of the renal vasculature are common. Conventional angiography has long been regarded as the gold standard imaging modality for evaluation of these vessels.

Bismuth Radioprotective Gonadal Shields: Prevalence of Use and Effect on Image Quality during Paediatric Pelvic Radiography

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V Karami, M Zabihzadeh, N Shams

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:178-83

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816863

Objective: Traditional lead gonadal shields may not be effective to reduce radiation exposure, owing to poor compliance from radiographers and frequent repeated examinations due to obscured diagnostic areas.

Interactive Diagram-based Reporting of Bone Scintigraphy

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WY Ho, WH Ma

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:171-7

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816867

Objective: Rapid development of information technology has facilitated routine use of structured reporting systems in clinical settings. These reporting systems commonly employ checkboxes, radio buttons, text boxes, and pick lists for data entry.

Dynamic Contrast-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan in Osteosarcoma and Ewing Sarcoma

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OM Albtoush, M Al-Hussaini, S Yaser, A Mansour

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:166-70

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816858

Objective: To compare the initial enhancement patterns in patients with osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma.

Radiological Evaluation of the Efficacy of Denosumab as a Treatment for Giant-cell Tumour of Bone with Histopathological Correlation

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C Lee, ACS Lam, RCH Yau, WH Shek, YL Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:158-65

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816801

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of denosumab as a treatment for giant-cell tumour of bone (GCTB) with histopathological correlation.

Can Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy before Definitive Surgery Improve Outcome in Operable Stage IVA Oral Cavity Cancers?

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KM Cheung, RKC Ngan, JCH Chow, TY Lee, KWS Li, HC Cheng, CWL Leung, HHY Yiu, S Yau, JSK Au, KH Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:124-31

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816962

Introduction: To report the outcome for patients with stage IVA oral cavity (OC) cancer treated by docetaxel-cisplatin–5-fluorouracil (TPF) neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NC) and surgery.

Radiotherapy for Polymorphous Low-grade Adenocarcinoma of the Head and Neck

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D Begosh-Mayne, A Holtzman, RJ Amdur, P Dziegielewski, WM Mendenhall

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:121-3

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816419

Objective: To review the clinical course and outcome of patients who underwent radiotherapy (RT) for polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) of the head and neck.

Single-stage Embolisation Followed by Excision for Vascular Malformations at the Head or Neck

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JB Chiang, HS Fung, WL Poon, PCM Chan, MWY Leung, C Liu, EYM Li, TCY Chan, ACO Cheng, KL Yuen, KW Tang

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:115-20

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816422

Objective: To review the safety, efficacy, and outcome of single-stage embolisation with n-butyl cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) followed by surgical resection for head and neck vascular malformations.

The Impact of Thyroid Sonoelastography in Preventing Irrational Needle Biopsies in Evaluation of Benign Thyroid Nodules

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S Wahab, I Ahmad

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:107-13

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816829

Objective: Ultrasound elastography involves combining the diagnostic advantages of high-frequency ultrasound examination and the accuracy of

Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency: A Cross-sectional Study of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients after Treatment with Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy

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DCW Chan, CY Lui, KT Yuen, CH Kwok, KW Chan, ACK Cheng

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:99-106

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816827

Objective: To review the incidence of secondary adrenal insufficiency (SAI) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT),

Gefitinib-induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in a Patient with Metastatic Non–small cell Lung Cancer

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L Yang, KO Lam, VHF Lee, AWM Lee

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:e8-11

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816416

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare acute life-threatening mucocutaneous condition that is usually caused by a reaction to drugs (80-95%).

Ectopic Thyroid on Scintigraphy

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YK Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:143-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816884

Ectopic thyroid is a rare condition that involves aberrant embryogenesis of the thyroid primordium during its descent from the foramen caecum to its final pretracheal position.

Parapharyngeal Space Lesions

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DCW Tang, AYH Wan, GKY Lee, JHM Cheng, WK Kan, JLS Khoo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:136-42

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816425

Lesions in the parapharyngeal space are rare and difficult to diagnose and treat. They can arise within the parapharyngeal space

False-positive Iodine-131 Scan Caused by Scab Tissue Uptake

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TK Chow, WH Ma, WY Ho

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:132-5

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816825

Whole-body Iodine-131 scintigraphy (I-131 WBS) is a common and useful method to detect residual thyroid tissue, local recurrence, or distant metastasis in differentiated thyroid cancer.

Biopsy Techniques for Parotid Neoplasms

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C Bano, K Tekeli, J Smith, S Hancox, J Sinnott, S Nachiappan, K Ramesar, DC Howlett

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:94-8

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816819

Preoperative diagnosis of parotid masses through clinical assessment, imaging, and biopsy is important for

Update on Ultrasound Diagnosis for Thyroid Cancer

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FN Baig, SYW Liu, SP Yip, HKW Law, MTC Ying

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:82-93

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816960

Thyroid nodules are prevalent in the general population. Distinguishing benign and malignant thyroid nodules is a clinical challenge.

Update on Imaging and Interventional Approach to Head and Neck Lesions

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WCW Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:80-1

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816451

No abstract available.