Original Articles

Hepatic Pseudoaneurysms from Motor Vehicle Accidents Treated with Endovascular Embolisations

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N Abdullah, Z Mohamed, Y Yaacob

Hong Kong J Radiol 2014;17:109-13

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1413196

Objectives: To highlight the incidence of hepatic pseudoaneurysms secondary to motor vehicle accidents and the rate of successful treatment with endovascular embolisation.

Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Radiofrequency-assisted Breast Excision to Remove En-bloc Specimens: Five Years' Experience

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LMF Tee, CY Lui, KCH Lau, CY Fong, YCY Chan, M Ying, CM Chan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2014;17:98-108

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1413208

Objectives: To describe our initial 5-year experience in using the radiofrequency-assisted excision technology in a regional hospital, with an emphasis on the efficacy, techniques, and safety of the procedure.

Outcomes of FIGO Stage Ib-IVa Cervical Cancer With or Without Nodal Metastases After Radical Radiotherapy or Chemoirradiation

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FMY Lim, KY Wong, ACK Cheng, CC Yau

Hong Kong J Radiol 2014;17:87-97

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1413222

Objectives: Radical radiotherapy or chemoirradiation is the standard of care for International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage Ib-IVa cervical cancer. However, patients with pelvic or para-aortic nodal metastases have

Stereotactic-guided Vacuum-assisted Breast Biopsy: Safety and Efficacy in the Asian Population

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AYH Wan, AYT Lai, SSW Lo, WWC Wong, JLS Khoo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2014;17:76-86

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1413201

Objectives: Stereotactic-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VAB) has gained popularity as a minimally invasive technique for the evaluation of non-palpable breast lesions with microcalcifications. Percutaneous VAB device has been shown to

How Useful is Contrast Enema in the Diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s Disease? Five-year Experience from a Local Referral Centre

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AWY Wong, DSF Tsang, WWM Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2014;17:30-5

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1413206

Objective: To review the diagnostic performance of contrast enema examinations for the investigation of Hirschsprung’s disease, determine the usefulness of delayed 24-hour X-rays, and validate water-soluble contrast enemas for the

Management of Primary Aldosteronism: Should Adrenal Gland Computed Tomography be Replaced by Adrenal Venous Sampling?

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CH Lam, HL Chow, SH Chiu, HY Cho, S Lau, CY Lui

Hong Kong J Radiol 2014;17:23-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1413184

Objectives: To evaluate the accuracy of computed tomography (CT) in the management of primary aldosteronism by comparing the concordance between CT and adrenal venous sampling (AVS), and the feasibility of

The Dosimetric Effects of Ignoring Small Non-bone High-density Regions Using the 5-Bulk-density Method for Photon Dose Calculation

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AI Saito, JG Li, C Liu, KR Olivier, D Kahler, K Karasawa, JF Dempsey

Hong Kong J Radiol 2014;17:16-22

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1413180

Objective: To investigate the effect of the 5-bulk-density dose calculation method without considering small non-bone high-density regions in patients with thoracic cancers.

Methods: A heterogeneity-corrected computed tomography plan and two types

Accuracy of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Detection of Recurrent or Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma in Patients with Rising Carcinoembryonic Antigen Levels

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WL Yu, SM Wong, K Wang, AT Ahuja

Hong Kong J Radiol 2014;17:9-15

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1413186

Objective: A rise in carcinoembryonic antigen level is commonly encountered during follow-up of patients with colorectal carcinoma. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography

Radiological Findings of Primary Multidrug-resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis in HIV-seronegative Patients

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SH Kim, JH Min, JY Lee

Hong Kong J Radiol 2014;17:4-8

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1413213

Objective: To compare the computed tomography findings of patients with primary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) and those with drug-sensitive tuberculosis (DS TB) who were human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seronegative.

Outcomes of Patients with No Calcium Yield in Stereotactic-guided Breast Biopsy for Microcalcifications: Ten-year Experience

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KML Wong, CY Lui, HS Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:286-92

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312156

Objectives: To look at the outcomes of patients who underwent stereotactic-guided breast biopsy for microcalcifications without specimen yielding calcium, so as to facilitate management.

Diagnostic Accuracy of Scintigraphy and Sonography for Biliary Atresia

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HKY Tam, PPY Lui, RKL Lee, WK Kwok, FPT Choi, WCW Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:278-85

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1313203

Objectives: To determine the diagnostic accuracy and predictive values of hepatobiliary scintigraphy and sonography in the evaluation of clinically suspected biliary atresia.

Treatment Outcomes of Primary Pulmonary Lymphoepithelioma-like Carcinoma: a Series of 22 Patients and Treatment Strategy Review

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FST Mok, OSH Chan, ATY Chang, LLK Chan, IS Soong, WT Ng, FY Cheung, RMW Yeung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:270-7

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1313176

Objectives: Primary pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is a rare subgroup of non–small-cell lung cancer. Limited published series suggested that it might be associated with more favourable survival than

Patterns of Practice in the Prescription of Palliative Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Thoracic Symptoms of Lung Cancer at the Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program between 2006 and 2012

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N Thavarajah, K Wong, L Zhang, E Wong, G Bedard, N Lauzon, L Holden, M Tsao, C Danjoux, E Barnes, A Sahgal, E Chow

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:261-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1313171

Objective: Radiation therapy can often be used for palliation of thoracic symptoms in patients presenting with locally advanced lung cancer or lung metastases. The aim of this study was to examine

Cerebral Perfusion Computed Tomography with a New Scanning Protocol and Reduced Scanning Time: Retrospective Review

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KC Chan, JM Abrigo, TCY Cheung, SW Cheung, DYW Siu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:203-8

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312154

Objective: To retrospectively analyse the quantitative change in cerebral blood flow, cerebral blood volume, and mean transit time after adopting a new protocol for perfusion computed tomography (PCT) where the delay time

Tumour Volume as a Predictor of Treatment Success in Patients with Laryngeal Cancer Treated with Primary Chemoradiotherapy

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C Bryant, RJ Amdur, WM Mendenhall, CG Morris, A Mancuso, A Yeung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:198-202

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1313159

Objectives: To evaluate the prognostic significance of pretreatment tumour volume in predicting local control, with a functioning larynx, in patients with laryngeal cancer treated with primary chemoradiation.

Salvage Radiotherapy to the Prostatic Fossa Using Volumetric-modulated Arc Therapy: Early Results

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EKC Lee, KK Yuen, WH Mui, GML Law, CMM Lui, MKH Chan, FCS Wong, SY Tung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:191-7

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1313173

Objectives: Volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is better than intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in terms of its plan qualities and efficiency for the treatment of prostate cancer. It remains unclear whether its use in

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Brown Adipose Tissue Detected by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Southern Chinese

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TM Leung, KSL Lam, CY Wong, PL Khong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:183-90

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1313182

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of brown adipose tissue, as detected by fluorine 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (18F-FDG PETCT), in a Southern Chinese population. It also set out to determine associated factors with brown adipose tissue,