Press Release from Life Molecular Imaging on [18F] Florbetaben (FBB)
The launch of the new radiopharmaeutical Neuraceq® (18F Florbetaben, “FBB”) for our Amyloid PET scan services is recently introduced in a press release...
Advanced Imaging Technique for Hong Kong’s third “Cancer Killer”* – Liver Cancer
Dual-tracer PET/CT imaging with F-18 FDG and C-11 Acetate is an advanced technique for diagnosis of liver cancer, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma...
Launch of New Radiopharmaceutical [18F] Florbetaben (FBB) for Amyloid PET Scan Services
We are pleased to announce that our Cyclotron Pharmaceutical Centre will launch the new radiopharmaceutical Neuraceq® (18F Florbetaben, hereinafter “FBB...
Beware of Gout Attack During the New Year Feasting
♥ Chinese New Year ♥ is around the corner! While celebrating with families and friends and indulging in festive meals and drinks, be cautious of consumi...
Corporate Social Responsibilities 2024
Our department has always been committed to our corporate social responsibilities. Over the years, we have been welcoming visits from various healthcar...
Computed Tomography (CT): Head Injury
Doctors may request CT examination for patient with head trauma to detect not only skull and facial fractures but also damage to the brain as well as th...
Jumping into Trouble – Knee Injuries
The 2024 Paris Olympics Games have just ended. One of the HK fencers tore her Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) twice within two years when she was prepa...
2024.08.28 Ta Kung Wen Wei: Brain Aneurysm – A Ticking Time Bomb?
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Staff Training Workshops 2024
Staff training workshops were organized from April to July this year, with more than 70 frontline customer service personnel, radiographers, nurses and...
PET-CT Referral Discount for HA Patients – UP TO 37% OFF!
Patients referred by HA hospitals can now enjoy discount up to 37% off when booking our PET-CT scanning service. Read more: PET-CT Price List for HA...
How to diagnose Parkinson’s Disease?
Diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease is mainly based on the patient’s medical history as well as neurological signs and symptoms. In recent years, neurologi...
Are headaches and numbness in hands & feet the early signs of Multiple Sclerosis?
A 31-year-old young lady complaint of new onset of right sided headache and numbness. White spots were found on her MRI brain images and also inflammati...
Computed Tomography (CT): Bone Fractures
Surgeon may arrange CT scan for patient with fracture to characterise the type of fracture from its angle and shape, thereby assisting the surgeons in m...
Scanning examinations for diagnosing prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men in Hong Kong. MRI and PET/CT scans are the key imaging examinations for diagnosing prostate can...
Shortness of breath and chest pain after COVID-19?
Some people infected with COVID-19 may continue to have chest pain, shortness of breath and palpitations after recovery. However, these sequelae may als...
Can exercising after meals cause appendicitis?
From a medical point of view, there is no direct relationship between the two. A 56-year-old lady came to our hospital for consultation due to pain i...
How does an MRI scan identify acute stroke?
This case involved a 98-year-old lady who suddenly lost consciousness at home. The lady was then sent to our hospital for MRI emergency service. ...
How to diagnose dementia?
Amyloid plaque deposition in the brain is found in Alzheimer's Disease patients. Since 2019, our department has been providing PET scan services which c...
Upgraded Nuclear Medicine Service – New SPECT/CT Scanner
Our department has upgraded our NM services by installing a new state-of-the-art SPECT/CT scanner, Siemens Healthineers Symbia Pro.specta X3, in May 202...
First private hospital sharing radiology image in eHealth
Following the public hospitals, we are the first private hospital to share radiology image in eHealth since July 2021 to provide better healthcare servi...
The latest model of PET-CT scanner is ready for service!
We are proud to announce that one of our PET-CT scanners has been upgraded to the state-of-the-art Siemens Healthineers 128-Slice PET-CT system, Biograp...
Cyclotron Symposium in March 2019
This symposium was jointly organized by our Hospital and Siemens Healthineers to introduce latest development of our PET-MR imaging technique as well as...
PET-MR imaging service since 2017
Our department is the first medical imaging centre on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong to offer this revolutionary imaging technology to the general public...