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FNY Sin, AB Lo, CM Lee

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:155-60

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312113

Pompe’s disease is a rare inherited muscle disorder resulting from deficiency of lysosomal acid α-glucosidase.

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MG Kamalapur, PB Patil, SK Joshi, DU Shastri

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:149-54

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312089

Nodular fasciitis is a rare benign reactive process of the soft tissues, occurring predominantly in the upper limbs and is less common in the head and neck region.

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CYY Kwong, JJK Ip, WWM Lam, MT Chau

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:143-8

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312094

Chronic graft-versus-host disease is a cellular immune-mediated donor bone marrow versus patient rejection reaction,

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M Zhou, L Holden, N Lao, H Lam, L Zeng, E Chow

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:168-82

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1313179

Objectives: To review the literature and examine the accuracy of clinicians’ prediction of survival as well as prognostic factors determined to be predictive of shorter survival in terminal cancer patients.

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A Agrawal, A Kalyanpur

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:131-6

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1311055

Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli is an unusual cause of acute neck pain and stiffness.

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FMY Lim, M Tong, CC Yau, ACH Lit, JCK Lo, N Lam, WH Wong, ACK Cheng

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:123-30

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312157

Objectives: Neutropenic fever is a serious complication of cytotoxic chemotherapy with significant morbidity and mortality, for which prompt initiation of antibiotics improves clinical outcomes.

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THT Sung, JSF Shum, WH Kwan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:117-22

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312149

Objective: To describe the pattern of bronchostenosis revealed by computed tomography and virtual bronchoscopy in patients with active tuberculous endobronchitis and associated pulmonary manifestations.

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PL Kei, JSP Tan, JL Leong, YM Kwok, WEH Lim, LL Chan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:110-6

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1313167

Objectives: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in sinonasal imaging is fairly novel and remains limited to date. This study aimed to compare (1) the image quality of CBCT and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), and (2) the eye lens dose for paranasal sinus imaging between these two modes of imaging.

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TW Yeung, HY Lau, YC Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:100-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1313172

Objective: We aimed to determine whether cerebral cortices have regional variation on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) and corresponding apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps. We also aimed to explore the effect of using 1.5T and 3T MRI with respect to such regional variation.

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CKK Choi, FAS Lee, TC Lam, FCS Wong, VY Wong, C Lui, WK Sze, SY Tung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:94-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312147

Objective: To investigate the impact of fractionated stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) on liver function and identify any dosimetric parameters that may predict deterioration of liver function in patients with hepatitis B (HBV)–related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

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SSM Wong, KM Wong, MY So, VYF Leung, EKH Liu, WCW Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:84-93

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1313165

Paediatric spinal pathologies are commonly encountered in clinical practice. This article summarises the normal appearance of lumbar ultrasonography (LUS) and the imaging techniques used to examine the spine in neonates.

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RKL Lee, K Wang

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:e5-8

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1311067

Lymphoscintigraphy is useful for assessment of lymphatic leakage after oesophagectomy. This report is of accurate assessment of the site of thoracic lymphatic leakage after oesophagectomy in a 55-year-old patient by using technetium-99m–filtrated sulfur colloid lymphoscintigraphy.

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HKY Tam, CC Chan, PPY Lui, PSF Lee

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:e1-4

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312086

Primary splenic angiosarcoma is an extremely rare solid tumour. Splenic angiosarcoma is a highly aggressive malignancy associated with early metastases and poor prognosis. Most patients present with abdominal pain or a palpable abdominal mass.

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CM Lok

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:75-6

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HY Lau, V Lai

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:69-73

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1311063

Carcinoid tumours occur predominantly in the gastrointestinal tract and bronchial system of the lungs, but they can originate in less common anatomical sites such as the testes, which accounts for <1% of all testicular neoplasms.

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SQH Chou, SSM Lo, HN Wong, PPL Lau, CM Chan, KW Tang, YL Cheung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:65-8

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1311034

Atypical teratoid / rhabdoid tumour is a rare and highly malignant cancer that mainly occurs in children younger than the age of 5 years.

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JCM Sitt, BK Paunipagar, DD Rasalkar

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:61-4

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1311062

This report is of a 75-year-old man with aortoesophageal fistula complicating aortic stent-graft placement for ruptured thoracic aneurysm. The clinical presentation, pathophysiology, imaging features, and treatment options of this condition are discussed.

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G Ho, SWV Chan, PW Lam, J Chai

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:55-60

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312085

Meigs̓ syndrome is a rare clinical entity consisting of a triad of ascites, pleural effusion, and benign ovarian tumour. The co-existence of Meigs̓ syndrome and pregnancy is even more infrequent.

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TCY Shum, WT Ng

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:50-4

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312111

We report on a 44-year-old man with nasopharyngeal carcinoma with intracranial extension and leptomeningeal metastases in the spinal cord. Marked resolution of the nasopharyngeal carcinoma and leptomeningeal metastases was achieved

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WY Wong, WCS Chan, PY Chu, KW Ng, PK Hui, MK Yuen

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:41-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312155

Objective: To review the radiological features of femoral stem loosening of cemented hip arthroplasty on plain radiographs and to determine their usefulness.

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YH Woo, YC Wong, E Kan, WSA Au-yeung, SMP Yu, KC Wong, YHJ Hui

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:34-40

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312129

Objective: By auditing paediatric brain computed tomography (CT) performed in four Hong Kong centres, dosage values were obtained to address local practice and suggest improvements.

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RKL Lee, WCW Chu, JHY Leung, AWH Ng, HKY Tam, PPY Lui, AWK Leung, MKM Kam, MK Shing, CK Li

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:27-33

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312146

Objective: Radiosynoviorthesis has been shown to be effective in decreasing bleeding frequency, reducing pain, and improving quality of life in haemophilic patients.

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WK Tsang, SF Lee, HY Cheung, PY Lui, KY Tam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:17-26

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312136

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of image-guided radiofrequency ablation of renal neoplasms in our centre in Hong Kong.

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G Ho, KW Cheung, HL Lam, JK Ip, HYM Tang, WWM Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2013;16:5-16

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1312145

Objective: We set out to review our unit’s experience in evaluating fetal lung lesions and the accuracy of prenatal diagnosis, and to illustrate the prenatal sonographic and postnatal radiological features of detected lesions.

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CKK Choi

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S93-5

With the advances that have been made in the field of radiation technology over the past decade, radiotherapy has become a feasible and promising treatment modality for hepatocellular carcinoma.

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K Loh

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S88-92

Although ovarian cancers tend to be fairly chemo-responsive initially, the difficulty facing clinicians is maintaining or prolonging the duration of disease control.

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CY Ha

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S85-7

This report describes a 28-year-old woman with stage IV Hodgkin’s lymphoma with nodular sclerosis and bone marrow involvement. The patient received four cycles of adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine combination chemotherapy

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YK Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S81-4

Mature T-cell and natural killer–cell neoplasms can be classified into four categories based on site: cutaneous, extranodal, nodal, and leukaemic. Subtypes within these categories may be aggressive or indolent,

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RSM Wong

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15(Suppl):S75-80

Castleman’s disease is an uncommon lymphoproliferative disorder characterised by hyperplasia of lymphoid tissue. There are three histopathological types of Castleman’s disease: hyaline vascular variant, plasma cell variant, and mixed cellularity.