Patients with neuromusculoskeletal pain & disability
Domestic and international physicians interested in musculoskeletal ultrasound training
NTUH Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Center, led by Dr. Chueh-Hung Wu, serves as Taiwan's largest and the only MSK-ultrasound center recognized by the Joint Commission of Taiwan (2015), with dual diagnostic-therapeutic focus. While X-ray cannot show soft tissue and MRI involves long waits, this center provides real-time ultrasound with guided intervention: 2025 examinations 9,189, injections 4,883. Four world-first innovations: (1) earliest application to dysphagia evaluation, with modified probes measuring hyoid bone, thyroid cartilage, and tongue motion; (2) since 2011 published ultrasound elastography in Radiology (IF 11.105); (3) world-first ultrasound-guided injection animal model for entrapment neuropathy; (4) Taiwan's earliest systematic graded ultrasound teaching. Supraspinatus tear accuracy 91%; guided injection efficacy 81%; guided treatment infection rate 0%. Authored the world's first Chinese MSK ultrasound textbook, 4 English textbooks, and co-authored European reference texts.The center published 262 ultrasound-related papers (2011–2020), significantly outperforming Mayo Clinic (72), Seoul National University (26), and Rutgers (11). Academic outreach includes 26 invited international lectures in 2017 and a featured global interview on the Radiology Video Podcast.
Combined diagnostic-therapeutic MSK US center
Earliest application to dysphagia evaluation
Earliest application of US elastography
Animal model via US-guided injection
Systematic graded US teaching
World-first Chinese MSK US textbook
2025 examinations: 9,189
2025 injections: 4,883
Cumulative injections >2,500/yr 2011-2025
594 papers (2011-2025)
5 staff with CIPS intl certification (only ~100 worldwide)
15-20 intl physicians/yr fellowship, 2025 increased to 28
Supraspinatus tear accuracy 91%
US-guided injection efficacy 81%
Guided injection infection rate 0%
Patient overall satisfaction 94.57
Friendliness satisfaction 100%
Professional competence satisfaction 98%
MSK Society of Taiwan certified instructors
CIPS intl certification 100% pass (general ~30%)
JCT MSK Center accreditation (2015)
Standardized guided injection SOP
Random sampling of report accuracy
Post-stroke spasticity US-guided injection guidelines
Patient overall satisfaction 94.57
Trainees give 10/10 satisfaction
Visiting physicians recommend this center
Wide media coverage
Intl fellows promote upon return
Featured in Discovery Video Podcast
262 papers (2011-2020), world #1
Multiple Radiology (IF 11.105) publications
Co-authored MSK US chapters in rehabilitation textbooks
Co-authored European textbook
Radiology Video Podcast intl interview
2026 Award of Excellence for Overseas Medical Personnel Clinical Training
Indonesian/Thai trainees launched workshops in homelands
Thailand MSK Ultrasound Society first president from this center
Hosted world-class conferences
Trained fellows from 15 countries
2017 SNQ National Quality Mark
2018 NTUH Outstanding Service Award
