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WH Chong, KL Siu, WS Wan, KY Chan, CB Tan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:121-5

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1715388

Objective: To identify predictors of successful retrieval of inferior vena cava (IVC) filter by comparing patients with and without a retrieval request.

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YTA Lai, BMH Lai, H Chin, KP Fung, SF Shum, WK Kan, JLS Khoo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:126-30

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716420

Objectives: To compare the single-bolus protocol with the split-bolus protocol in multidetector computed tomography urography in terms of image quality (opacification), radiation dose, and scan time.

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KKY Cheung, JK Ip, LY Ko, MWM Law, WWM Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:131-9

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716399

Objectives: To review magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain of neonates who underwent cerebral hypothermia for hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) and to correlate the MRI findings with neurodevelopmental outcomes.

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YTA Lai, CY Chu, HT Sung, CW Tang, KW Leung, SWS Lo, LSJ Khoo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:140-5

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1715387

Objectives: To review the treatment and outcome of patients who underwent endovascular therapy for cerebral vasospasm secondary to aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH).

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J Kodiyan, RA Zlotecki, M Scarborough, J Reith, WM Mendenhall

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:47-52

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1715385

Background: This article reviews our 47-year experience of radiotherapy (RT) as adjuvant treatment for histologically confirmed pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS).

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TWY Chin, KS Tse

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:41-6

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716813

Objective: To distinguish septic arthritis (SA) and transient synovitis (TS) of the hip based on clinical, laboratory, and imaging parameters.

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JCY Lee, CK Shiu, KC Lai, MK Chan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:34-40

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716423

Objectives: To assess the diagnostic performance and clinical efficacy of metal artefact reduction using monoenergetic imaging with dual-energy computed tomography (DECT).

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JCH Chan, AKC Leung, ST Fong, HM Chiu, RKC Ngan

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:28-33

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716854

Objectives: To report the clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcome of 25 patients with chordoma.

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GHT Ng, JJK Ip, SHS Chan, RSL Ho, WWM Lam

Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:53-8

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1715394

Objective: To review and evaluate the pattern of muscle involvement evidenced on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with mild recessive mutations in