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P Tang, EKC Law, WCW Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:200-7

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615390

Objectives: To determine the success rate of pneumatic reduction of intussusception, and to identify factors that predict an unsuccessful outcome among Chinese

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K Singh, CL Thukral, K Gupta, N Singh, SL Aggrawal, KS Ded

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:192-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615365

Objectives: This study aimed to characterise and categorise the site and type of spinal dysraphism as seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to study additional / associated

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KYK Lau, SCN Hui, HM Cheung, PC Ng, WCW Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:183-91

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615349

Objectives: Preterm infants with low gestational age (GA) and very low birth weight experience high morbidity and mortality. Chest and abdominal radiographs are

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KYA Au, WCW Wong, LSJ Khoo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:170-82

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615384

Objectives: To ensure that the radiation dose from micturating cystourethrograms (MCUs) performed in our centre is regularly and constantly reviewed, and to

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OA Westerland, RK Singh, HC Nagraj, S Muthukumarasamy, K Ramesar, MP Saunders, DC Howlett

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:118-25

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615353

Objective: To evaluate the utilisation and diagnostic accuracy of imaging for suspected appendicitis, in the context of the negative appendicectomy rate (NAR).

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OY Szeto, HC Cheng, WM Ng, KC Ngan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:111-7

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615362

Objective: Penile cancer is a rare disease and more than 95% of the disease is squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). This study aimed to report data of penile SCC from a regional institution in Hong Kong.

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JCM Sitt, RKL Lee, AWH Chan, M Hui, KT Wong, SCH Yu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:103-10

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615368

Objectives: To investigate the diagnostic performance of ultrasound-guided pleural biopsy, and discuss its clinical applications, limitations, and pitfalls.

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KS Law, RKY Wong, E Yu, ACK Cheng

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:96-102

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615340

Objectives: To assess whether cetuximab (C225) is equivalent to cisplatin (CDDP) with concurrent radical radiotherapy (RT) for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LAHNSCC) by comparing the treatment outcome of two patient cohorts treated in our institute.

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TF Lee, CY Chu, HT Sung, ST Leung, KW Leung, WK Kan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:91-5

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615339

Objectives: To evaluate the radiation dose reduction to the lens by modifying the scanning plane to exclude the orbit in temporal bone computed tomography (CT). The effect on diagnostic image quality was also evaluated.

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S Hirunpat, N Sanghan, C Watcharakul, K Kayasut, N Ina, H Pornrujee

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:84-90

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615346

Objective: To determine whether the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value measured on picture archiving and communication system (PACS) workstation is helpful in prediction of high-grade meningioma (World Health Organization grade II and III).

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WCS Chan, JPK Tsang, WY Wong, PY Chu, VYK To, CY Lee, TW Yeung, OC Leung, NY Sin, OC Li, MK Yuen

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:35-42

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615356

Objective: To identify the optimal monoenergetic level, balancing metal artefacts, and the amount of noise present

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WY Wong, PY Chu, WCS Chan, TW Yeung, MK Yuen

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:28-34

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615331

Objectives: To review the prevalence of occult intertrochanteric extension and fracture pattern in patients with

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KH Tsang, WSW Chan, MK Chan, KC Lai, ACL Chan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:19-27

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615298

Objectives: To review the disease pattern of synovial sarcoma in a tertiary sarcoma centre in Hong Kong.

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YHA Tsang, CHS Lam, PP Iu, HY Cho

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:10-8

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615312

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)–directed targeted transrectal ultrasound

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N Pattamapaspong, K Khomarwut, C Ya-In, B Lojanapiwat, M Muttarak

Hong Kong J Radiol 2016;19:4-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615350

Objective: To review the clinical presentation and imaging features of testicular lymphoma.

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SY Tan, BP Waxman

Hong Kong J Radiol 2015;18:282-6

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1515301

Objectives: To determine the correlation between computed tomography (CT) scanning in evaluating the acute abdomen and the associated surgical outcome.

Methods: This was a retrospective observational study of 362 patients (198 females, 164 males) admitted

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KL Siu, PY Chu, HW Lau, CX Chan, SK Ip

Hong Kong J Radiol 2015;18:277-81

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1515316

Objectives: To determine the effect of transarterial chemoembolisation (TACE) on liver function and procedure-related mortality in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and portal vein tumour thrombosis (PVTT).