Vol. 20 No. 3, 2017

Table of Contents


Theme of this issue: Imaging and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

EDITORIAL

A Tribute to Radiologists (and the Multidisciplinary Team) in Combating Liver Cancer

Full Article

RKC Ngan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:172-4

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716448

No abstract available.

REVIEW ARTICLES

Gadoxetic Acid–enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Contrast-enhanced Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Full Article

CCM Cho

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:175-91

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716871

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignancy of the liver and one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths.

Update on Positron Emission Tomography for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Full Article

SC Wong, WT Ngai, FPT Choi

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:192-204

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716921

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is conventionally evaluated with ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging.

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Review of a Local Hospital

Full Article

MHC Lam, HC Cheng, RKC Ngan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:205-12

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716902

Objective: To review the outcome and safety of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Selective Internal Radiation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Experience from a Hospital in Hong Kong

Full Article

YP Tai, CH Cheung, KM Cheung, HC Cheng, RKC Ngan, PCH Kwok

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:213-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716905

Purpose: To report the outcomes and prognostic factors of overall survival after selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Ultrasound-guided Radiofrequency Ablation for Early Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Full Article

AKC Cheng, M Cheung, EYL Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:220-6

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1715377

Objectives: To review the outcome and procedure-related complications of patients who underwent ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Hong Kong College of Radiologists’ Palliative Medicine Training Programme

Full Article

LCY Lui, KH Wong, R Ngan, SWK Siu, E Chow, SH Lo, KK Yuen, YSH Yau, KY Wong, R Yeung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:227-31

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716802

Purpose: To evaluate the Hong Kong College of Radiologists’ palliative medicine training programme from perspectives of three groups of clinical oncologists.

Inter-rater Reliability of Examiners in the Hong Kong College of Radiologists’ Palliative Medicine Oral Examination

Full Article

R Chow, L Zhang, IS Soong, OWK Mang, LCY Lui, KH Wong, SWK Siu, SH Lo, KK Yuen, YSH Yau, KY Wong, C Leung, SY Wong, R Ngan, E Chow, R Yeung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:232-6

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716804

Objective: To analyse the inter-rater reliability of scores in the Palliative Medicine Oral Examination among examiners, among observers, and between examiners and observers.

CASE REPORT

Splenic Metastasis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Spleen Rupture

Full Article

K Chin, YS Luk, J Khoo, YH Lui

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:237-40

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716436

Splenic metastasis is uncommon, and splenic rupture secondary to metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma
(HCC) is even rarer.

PICTORIAL ESSAY

Cone-beam Computed Tomography for Transarterial Radioembolisation or Chemoembolisation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Full Article

HF Chan, WH Luk, LF Cheng, JKF Ma

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:241-7

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716860

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) acquires three-dimensional volumetric images using a two-dimensional flat panel detector mounted on a C-arm that rotates around the patient.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
EPUB-ONLY ARTICLE

Superior Epigastric Artery Haemorrhage Following Percutaneous Liver Biopsy

Full Article

G Aberdein, S Chokka, KK Lau

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:e18-20

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716814

The use of a subcostal (or sub-xiphisternal) approach to biopsy of the left lobe of the liver is less painful and causes lower rates of pneumothorax and damage to intercostal vessels and nerves, although necessitating a steeper needle angle and deeper hepatic penetration.