Original Articles

WH Ng, PSF Lee, HCA Chan, H Chun

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:86-9

Aim: To assess the cost-effectiveness of protocol driven intravenous urogram performed by radiographers compared with that performed with a radiologist overseeing the whole examination (non-protocol driven intravenous urogram).

Patients and Methods: 200 patients were randomly selected between December 2001 to

WWM Lam, SF Leung, KH Liu, KS Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:81-5

Aim: To ascertain whether temporal lobe necrosis and extracranial carotid stenosis as long-term complications of radiation are associated.

Patients and Methods: Ninety two patients underwent colour doppler ultrasound examinations for the assessment of carotid artery and cross sectional imaging of

TYY Wong, ALM Pang, WCW Chu, M Choi, WWM Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:78-80

Aim: Audit performed to ascertain the attendance rate and the reasons for non-attendance for scheduled breast imaging.

Patients and Methods: The number of defaulters scheduled for breast examinations during mid-May to mid-June 2002 was recorded. All defaulters were approached for

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

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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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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GG Lo, JKF Chan, CW Lau, H Geng, SK Yu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2010;12:107-12

Objective: To evaluate the radiation dose benefit of new-generation computed tomography compared with 64-slice multidetector computed tomography.

Methods: In this retrospective study, the radiation doses for patients undergoing new-generation computed tomography

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SS Lingawi

Hong Kong J Radiol 2010;12:103-6

Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of optic sheath–optic nerve diameter ratio for the diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Methods: This study included 45 patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension and 19 healthy volunteers as a control

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RB Goody, ES Choong, J Calderwood, SJM Law, G Mazdai, GG Hanna, JJA McAleer

Hong Kong J Radiol 2010;12:95-102

Objective: The average life expectancy in western populations is increasing, as is the incidence of malignancy in older people. Historically, most chemotherapy clinical trials exclude patients older than 70 years from enrolment, so information on complications