Original Articles

Audit of Computed Tomographic Angiograms for Pulmonary Embolism in a Regional Hospital in Hong Kong

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EMW Man, SY Luk, CS Cheng

Hong Kong J Radiol 2010;13:68-72

Objective: To audit requests for computed tomographic pulmonary angiograms, usage of pre-test pulmonary embolism probability scores, and D-dimer measurements in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism in aregional hospital in Hong Kong.

Parathyroid Scintigraphy in Primary and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Accuracy of Preoperative Localisation Using Combined Imaging Techniques

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HT Tam, YH Wong, SK Cheung, WT Ngai, PT Choi

Hong Kong J Radiol 2010;13:59-67

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of preoperative parathyroid scintigraphy for lesion localisation in primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Methods: The archives of 3 regional Hong Kong hospitals extending over a 12-month period were

Peri-tumoural Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy to Differentiate Solitary Primary Intra-axial High-grade Glioma and Brain Metastasis: a Pilot Study

CS Wong, TYC Chu, JKF Ma

Hong Kong J Radiol 2010;13:195-8

Objective: To determine whether the peri-tumoural choline/N-acetyl-aspartate ratio can be used to differentiate solitary primary intra-axial brain tumour and metatasis.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 18 treatment-naïve adults presenting with a

Knowledge of Radiation Dose and Awareness of Risks: a Cross-sectional Survey of Junior Clinicians

SY Luk, JLY Leung, CS Cheng

Hong Kong J Radiol 2010;13:189-94

Objectives: To investigate among junior clinicians: (1) their level of knowledge and awareness of radiation dose of commonly performed radiological investigations and the associated risks of radiation exposure, and (2) their practice for obtaining informed

Improving Waiting Times for Radical Radiotherapy Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Cancer Based on Logistics Re-engineering

CCY Lee, ACK Cheng, NKH Lam, DCW Chan, LCY Lui, CC Yau

Hong Kong J Radiol 2010;13:181-8

Objectives: Waiting time for radiotherapy is an important quality indicator for oncology services, and particularly so in the radical treatment for head and neck cancers where timing impacts treatment outcome. Reducing the waiting time for treatment is therefore

An Institutional Audit and Pictorial Review of Common Male Breast Diseases

KM Chu, LF Chiu, HS Fung, KY Kwok, AMW Wai, JCW Siu, AKH Lai, TS To, SCH Chan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:15-23

Objective: To review the mammographic and sonographic features of common benign and malignant lesions of the male breast.

Methods: This was a retrospective institutional review. A total of 72 consecutive male

Quantity Insufficient Lesions in Ultrasonography-guided Fine-needle Aspiration Cytology of Breast Lesions

CKK Wong, SLA Fung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:10-4

Objective: To reassess 'quantity insufficient' fine-needle aspiration cytology breast lesions and explore ways to minimise such reporting.

Methods: Ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology of breast lesions

Stereotactic Biopsy of Thin Breasts: a Previously Unfeasible Task

CY Fong, WS Mak, CY Lui, HS Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:4-9

Objective: To illustrate a new standard on how an Air-Gap Technique could be practically adopted for stereotactic-guided core biopsy on thin Asian breasts (using a homemade foam board),