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SM Yu, TKL Loke, JTH Yeung, WH Luk, LKM Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2014;17:208-17

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1413200

Immunoglobulin (Ig) G4-related sclerosing disease is a relatively new disease entity. Any organ system can be affected. Therefore, there is a wide range of possible clinical manifestations. Diagnosis is often difficult

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WH Ma, M Law, WY Ho, KK Wong, S Ng, HY Lau, WK Tso

Hong Kong J Radiol 2014;17:140-4

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1413199

Radioembolisation with Yttrium-90 (⁹⁰Y)–labelled microspheres administered via the hepatic artery is currently used to treat primary and metastatic non-resectable liver tumours. ⁹⁰Y is a pure beta-particle emitter and its energetic beta particle

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PY Lui, KL Lee, KY Tam, CC Chan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2014;17:62-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1413205

Salmonella spp. cause a broad spectrum of human illnesses, including gastroenteritis, typhoid fever, and bacteraemia with or without extraintestinal focal infections, or may be present in an asymptomatic carrier. This

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F Mubarak, D Lau, S Alam, AP Tan, PL Kei

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:312-21

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1313183

Sagittal magnetic resonance imaging of the brain is included in many brain imaging protocols and, when taken alone, the sagittal plane is useful for providing diagnostic information about common pathologies.

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P Tang, K Wang, CY Cheung, SF Leung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:260-7

This pictorial essay illustrates how iodine-131 single-photon emission computed tomography / computed tomography (SPECT/CT) fusion imaging might improve the interpretation of planar iodine-131 whole-body images in post-surgical patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma.

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KW Leung, KH Fung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:125-30

In this pictorial essay, computed tomographic angiography findings in various cerebrovascular diseases that lead to spontaneous intracranial haemorrhage are illustrated.

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JWC Wai, JLF Chiu, TS To, KH Lai, CW Siu, KY Kwok, SCH Chan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:50-6

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy and the third most common cause of cancer death in Hong Kong women. Ultrasound imaging and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging are useful adjuncts to mammography.

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R Botchu, B Rao, R Tyagi, Y Griffin

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:249-61

Multi-detector computed tomography has become a vital tool in imaging of the spleen. We present a pictorial review of multi-detector computed tomography imaging features of the normal spleen, its anatomic variants, and when it is affected by pathology.

CT Wong, YW Lee, LWC Ho, KH Pay, HYH Huang

Hong Kong J Radiol 2002;5:197-201

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours are neoplasms that were formerly misnamed as smooth muscle tumours of the gastrointestinal tract (leiomyomas and leiomyosarcomas). The diagnosis and localisation of these tumours as a cause of bleeding from the small bowel is often difficult. This

MYS Soo, L Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2002;5:117-25

The imaging findings in 5 cases of sacrococcygeal chordoma and 4 patients with other sacral tumours (1 primary neurogenic tumour, 1 metastatic tumour from primary disease in the breast and 1 from the kidney, and an abdominal paraganglioma) are presented

KY Lau

Hong Kong J Radiol 2002;5:69-72

Traditionally, tunnelled central venous catheter insertions have been performed by surgeons. However, there is an increasing trend towards central catheters being placed by interventional radiologists under image guidance. The many advantages of inserting central catheters via the jugular approach under

PL Munk, LO Marchinkow, WC Torreggiani, MJ Lee

Hong Kong J Radiol 2002;5:63-8

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common inflammatory arthropathy worldwide, but may be less prevalent in Asian populations. The spectrum of magnetic resonance imaging findings encountered in the musculoskeletal system in this disease are discussed. The role of magnetic resonance imaging

S Nicolaou, J Hagel, PL Munk, WC Torreggiani, JJ Dubec, MJ Lee, JX O'Connell

Hong Kong J Radiol 2002;5:54-62

Alveolar soft part sarcoma is a rare, highly vascular, soft tissue sarcoma. It usually presents as a slow growing, painless lesion in the lower extremities of young adults. Bone invasion is rare. In this pictorial essay, we present the imaging

JLS Khoo, KY Lau, CM Cheung, TH Tsoi

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:217-28

The imaging findings of 9 patients with central nervous system tuberculosis are presented to highlight the typical findings and some complications. Lesions may involve the meninges, brain, and spinal cord. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging is the best imaging modality for

S Lau, WH Yeung, WH Kwan, CS Cheng, HS Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2003;6:100-6

Anterior mediastinal masses have diverse origins and aetiologies. Correct diagnosis requires a logical and practical strategy, recruiting as much clinical and radiological information as possible. Computed tomography is a common imaging modality for evaluating mediastinal lesions and can often offer