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HC Cheng, RKC Ngan, KH Au

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:29-35

Objective: To retrospectively study the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes in patients with locoregionally advanced head and neck cancer treated concurrently with cetuximab and radiotherapy.

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JWC Wai, JLF Chiu, TS To, KH Lai, HHC Tsang, CW Siu, SCH Chan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:22-8

Objective: To retrospectively assess the sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of axillary lymph nodes for preoperative breast cancer staging, using histological findings as a reference standard.

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JHY Leung, KY Lai, MK Shing, CK Li, WCW Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:15-21

Objective: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is the most common tumour causing the superior mediastinal syndrome and superior vena caval obstruction in paediatric patients.

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WS Mak, CY Fong, CY Lui

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:10-4

Objective: To compare the outcome of fine-needle aspiration and core biopsy of solid breast lesions under ultrasound guidance and to evaluate if fine-needle aspiration should be replaced by core biopsy.

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JTH Yeung, JKF Ma, KKM Kwok, AWT Yung, RLF Cheng, KC To, MK Yiu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2012;15:4-9

Objective: To describe the radiographical features of patients with ketamine-related urological complications.

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KCH Lau, CY Lui, LMF Tee, YHA Tsang, KKT Pak, M Ying, CM Chan, HS Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:218-28

Objective: To determine the role of breast magnetic resonance imaging in the preoperative assessment of patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer and its impact on surgical management.

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BMH Lai, VKP Fung, JSF Shum, ANL Sy, SCS Cheng, JLS Khoo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:212-7

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and practicality of dose-reduction measures for double-contrast barium enema based on well-established UK National Reference Levels.

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KC Chan, WCW Chu, CM Chu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:207-11

Objective: To improve the workflow of clinical radiological conferences held outside radiology department, where a radiology workstation is unavailable.

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AYH Wan, JSF Shum, WH Kwan, CS Cheng

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:161-6

Objective: The tree-in-bud sign is a common finding on thin-section computed tomography of the lungs. However, the differential diagnosis of this common radiological finding is long and exhausting. Knowledge of its common causes together with the patient’s

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SSM Wong, K Wang, EHY Yuen, JKT Wong, A King, AT Ahuja

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:155-60

Objective: To evaluate the value of Gallium-67 single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography in the diagnosis and monitoring treatment response of malignant otitis externa.

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HKF Mak, L Zhang, ST Feng, DKW Yeung, DTM Chan, XL Zhu, WS Poon

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:147-54

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of blood oxygen level–dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging in the preoperative mapping of sensorimotor cortices and language areas, and its impact on surgical decisions.

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SY Wong, CS Wong, TW Leung, ML Law, WY Ng, AS Lee, WK Sze, Y Tung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:141-6

Objective: To evaluate treatment results of intraoral cone therapy with or without external radiotherapy as primary treatment in patients with carcinoma of oral cavity.

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CSL Tong, RKL Lee, PSF Lee

Hong Kong J Radiol 2011;14:132-40

Objective: Computed tomography–guided radiofrequency ablation is an emerging minimally invasive therapy for solid organ neoplasms. This study aimed to evaluate our technical and safety experience with this procedure when used for the ablation of adrenal tumours.

WCW Chu, WWM Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2002;5:176-82

Objective: To evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the sedation practice adopted for paediatric patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging examination in a local hospital in Hong Kong.

Materials and Methods: 120 consecutive children with a mean age of 3.2 years

YL Chan, WWM Lam, C Metreweli, SSC Chung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2002;5:170-5

Objective: To assess the diagnostic problem created by pneumobilia at magnetic resonance cholangiography performed in the supine position, and to investigate whether performing the examination in the decubitus position obviates the problem.

Patients and Methods: Twelve patients with a history

ASC Cheng, HKF Mak, CKC Lai, CB Ip, HS Cheung

Hong Kong J Radiol 2002;5:162-9

Objective: A retrospective study to describe the imaging findings of Crohn’s disease in Hong Kong Chinese patients.

Patients and Methods: Radiological and cross-sectional imaging studies performed in a 3-year period (1997 to 2000) on 17 patients with proven Crohn’s disease

CC Law, YT Fu

Hong Kong J Radiol 2002;5:97-104

Objectives: To determine the therapeutic efficacy and toxicity of 5-fluorouracil plus levamisole as postoperative adjuvant therapy for stage III colon carcinoma, and to identify prognostic variables.

Materials and Methods: A retrospective review was undertaken of 168 patients registered in our