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Clin Assoc Prof Tan Tien Jin

Clin Assoc Prof Tan Tien Jin

MBBS, DFD (CAW), FRCR

Senior Consultant

Specialty/Department: Diagnostic Radiology

Clinical Appointments

  • Senior Consultant Diagnostic Radiology Changi General HospitalChangi General Hospital

Profile

Dr Tan Tien Jin is a senior consultant radiologist in the Department of Radiology, Changi General Hospital (CGH), with subspecialty interest in musculoskeletal radiology and musculoskeletalView More +

Education

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR), 2010
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), 2004

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

  • Clinical Associate Professor - Duke-NUS
  • Clinical Lecturer - NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
  • Associate Programme Director - SingHealth Radiology Residency Program
  • Co-Chair - Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) for the SingHealth Radiology Residency Program.
  • Workgroup Member - Radiological Sciences ACP Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Committee.

Awards

• RISE Outstanding Faculty Award, SingHealth Residency, 2019 – 2020.

• RISE Outstanding Faculty Award, SingHealth Residency, 2018 – 2019.

• Outstanding Faculty (Residency) ACP Education Award, RADSC ACP Duke-NUS SingHealth 2017 – 2018.

• Outstanding Faculty (Residency) ACP Education Award, RADSC ACP Duke-NUS SingHealth 2016 – 2017.

• RISE Outstanding Faculty Award, SingHealth Residency, 2015 – 2016.

• RISE Outstanding Faculty Award, SingHealth Residency, 2014 – 2015.

• Best Educator Award - Medical Postgraduate Residency Education, CGH 2015.

Research Interests

Publications

• J.K.M. Goh, T.J. Tan , C.K.K. Kon, S.P.M. Leo, D.Y.H. Lee. All-inside repair of bucket handle meniscus tears – Mid-term outcomes with postoperative magnetic resonance imaging. The Knee 2021; 30:195–204.

• P.S.M. Ali, Y.Y. Yan, T.J. Tan. Clinics in diagnostic imaging (209): Giant cell tumour of the left ring finger proximal phalanx. Singapore Med J 2021; 62(2): 75-81.

• A.X. Han, T.J. Tan, T. Nguyen, D.Y.H. Lee. Timing of magnetic resonance imaging affects the accuracy and interobserver agreement of anterolateral ligament tears detection in anterior cruciate ligament deficient knees. Knee Surg Relat Res 2020; 32(1): 64.

• J.R. Tan, A.C.K. Lau, T.J. Tan. Clinics in diagnostic imaging (208): Right knee patellar clunk syndrome. Singapore Med J 2020; 61(9): 453-459.

• W.S.C. Cheong, R.S.Z. Yiin, K.M. Wong, T.J. Tan, S. Wang. Concomitant occult post-traumatic pancreatic transection and duodenal contusion: a case report. Hong Kong* J Radiol 2019; 22: e5-8.
* Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (SAR)

• T.S.E. Tan, W.S.C. Cheong, T.J. Tan. Clinics in diagnostic imaging (201): Small bowel intramural haematoma induced by anticoagulation therapy with associated reactive ileus. Singapore Med J 2019; 60(11): 566-574.

• G. Karande, W.M. Chua, R.S.Z. Yiin, K.M. Wong, S. Hedgire, T.J. Tan. Acute appendicitis and beyond: spectrum of CT manifestations of appendiceal neoplasms. Singapore Med J 2019; 60(4): 173-182.

• Guo S, Yan YY, Lee SSY, Tan TJ. Accessory ossicles of the foot – an imaging conundrum. Emerg Radiol 2019; 26(4), 465-478.

• S.S.Y. Lee, Y.Y. Yan, T.J. Tan. Fracture of a bipartite medial hallux sesamoid masquerading as a tripartite variant: a case report and review of the literature. J Foot Ank Surg 2019; doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2018.12.019.

• T.P. Kee, R.S.Z. Yiin, T.J. Tan, C.K. Goh. Extracerebral anatomic blind spots in computed tomography (CT) head: a pictorial review of non-traumatic findings. Emerg Radiol 2018; 25(6): 703-712.

• J.K.K. Fong, T.J. Tan. A massive pleural effusion: what lies beneath? Ann Acad Med Singapore 2018; 47(3): 131-134.

• Y.Y. Yan, J.N. Khoo, T.J. Tan, J. Francis, L.R. Chong, E.H.Y Chan. Reporting of CT cervical spine after office hours by radiology trainees-analysis of discrepancy rates and RADPEER scores. Emerg Radiol 2018; 25: 399–406.

• E.H.T. Cheong, T.J. Tan, K.M. Wong. Torsion of a Myomatous, Non-gravid Uterus: CT Findings. JRCR 2018; 12(4): 6-14.

• S.X.S. Kok, T.J. Tan. Clinics in diagnostic imaging (179): Severe rhabdomyolysis complicated by myonecrosis. Singapore Med J 2017; 58(8): 467-472.

• W.C. Lee, F.Y. Luo, K.K. Tiong, N.W. Chia, L.M. Tham, T.J. Tan. Accuracy of a modified axiolateral radiographic hip projection in suspected cases of hip fracture: experience and results from a regional trauma centre. Emerg Radiol 2017; 24(1): 7-11.

• Y.Y. Yan. T.J. Tan. Utility of magnetic resonance imaging in the surgical management of drug extravasation: a case report. J Hand Surg 2017; 22(1):100-103.

• G.N.L. Wong, T.J.Tan. MR imaging as a problem solving tool in posterior ankle pain: A review. Eur J Radiol 2016; 85: 2238-2256.

• Y.Y. Yen, K.V. Mehta, T.J. Tan. Fracture of the os trigonum: A report of two cases and review of the literature. Foot Ank Surg 2016; 22(4): e21-e24.

T.J. Tan, A.M. Aljefri, M.B. Elliott, S. Nicolaou. Clinics in diagnostic imaging (167): Total shoulder arthroplasty glenoid component loosening and secondary rotator cuff failure. Singapore Med J 2016; 57(4): 172-177.

• D.W. Wen, T.J. Tan, S. Rasheed. Synovial haemangioma of the knee joint: an unusual cause of knee pain in a 14-month old girl. Skeletal Radiol 2016; 45(6): 827-831.

• W.Y. Chan, H.W. Cheong, T.J. Tan. Clinics in diagnostic imaging (165): Sengstaken Blakemore tube misplacement and oesophageal rupture. Singapore Med J 2016; 57(2): 92-96.

• E.T.L. Tan, T.J. Tan, K.B. Poon. Entrapment of the deep peroneal nerve and anterior tibial vessels by a spiral tibial fracture causing partial non-union: a case report. Skeletal Radiol 2016; 45(4): 551-554.

T.J. Tan, V.W.L. Ng, K.R. Lim. "Right iliac fossa pain": more than meets the eye. Ann Acad Med Singapore 2016; 45(11): 527-529.

• S.Y. Wang, T.J. Tan. A case of a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 presenting with abdominal pain. Ann Acad Med Singapore 2016; 45(11): 524-526.

T.J. Tan, A.M. Aljefri, P.W. Clarkson, B.A. Masri, H.A. Ouellette, P.L. Munk, P.I. Mallinson. Imaging of limb salvage surgery and pelvic reconstruction following resection of malignant bone tumours. Eur J Radiol 2015; 84: 1782-1790.

T.J. Tan, M.M. Hayes, J.P. Radigan, P.L. Munk. Glomus tumour of the colon: dynamic contrast-enhanced CT findings and review of the literature. Clin Imag 2015; 39(4): 714-716.

T.J. Tan, A.H. Alassiri, T.L. Ng, P.I. Mallison, P.L. Munk. Malignant granular cell tumour of the foot: multimodality imaging findings and review of the literature. Clin Imag 2015; 39(3): 543-546.

T.J. Tan, Warren Fong. Hilar adenopathy and eggshell calcifications in systemic sclerosis. Rheumatology 2015; 54(12): 2220.

• G.B. Collins, T.J. Tan, J Gifford, A. Tan. The accuracy of pre-appendectomy computed tomography with histopathological correlation: a clinical audit, case discussion and evaluation of the literature. Emerg Radiol 2014; 21(6): 589-595.

T.J. Tan, Y.L. Ng, D. Tan, W.S. Fong, A.S.C. Low. Pictorial Review: Extrapancreatic findings of IgG4-related disease. Clin Radiol 2014; 69(2): 209-218.

T.J. Tan, S.C. Tan. Concomitant newly diagnosed early avascular necrosis of the femoral head and acute bacterial arthritis with enteric gram negative bacilli in four oncologic patients. Singapore Med J 2013; 54(5): e108-e112.

T.J. Tan, L.C.H. Leong, L.S.J. Sim. Clinics in diagnostic imaging (147): Male breast carcinoma and gynaecomastia. Singapore Med J 2013; 54(6): 347-352.

T.J. Tan, S.K. Wong, L.S.S. Foo. A parasymphyseal pubic cartilaginous cyst masquerading as a chondrosarcoma. Clin Radiol 2012; 67(5): 508 – 510.

T.J. Tan, T.Y. Tan. CT Features of Parotid gland oncocytomas: A study of 10 cases and literature review. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2010; 31(8): 1413 – 1417.

T.J. Tan, H.S. Teh, U Pua, S.H. Ho. Endovascular management of iatrogenic renal vascular injuries complicating percutaneous nephrolithotripsy: Role of renal angiography and superselective coil embolisation. JHKCR 2008; 11(3): 103 – 107.

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