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VuMedi Week 2026 International Teaching Video: Musculoskeletal Pain Imaging and Interventional Treatment

We are honored to be invited to participate in the recording of online teaching videos for VuMedi Week 2026, sharing the basic principles of musculoskeletal pain imaging, TAME/GAE, and the latest clinical advancements of Transarterial Microembolization (TAME) in the treatment of frozen shoulder.

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【Asia Pacific Congress of Interventional Cardiovascular Radiology, APSCVIR 2026】【Academic Exchange】【Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)】2026-6/11-6/14

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I am honored to be invited to participate in APSCVIR 2026 held in Suzhou, China, and to discuss with MUSE (MUSculoskeletal) I was invited to speak at the MUSE (MUSculoskeletal Embolization) Club Session, sharing "Review of Embolics for MSK Embolization," introducing the clinical applications, research evidence, and future development directions of commonly used embolic materials in musculoskeletal pain embolization therapy (MSK Embolization).

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【VENTI Pre-Event Live Stream Registration】【Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)】【Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)】【TAME Creator Dr. Okuno Online Live Stream】

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I am honored to be invited to be a commentator for the VENTI 2027 Pre-Event Live Streaming Webinar, along with host Prof. Gerard Goh, and Prof. Marcus Katoh, Dr. Federico Cavalheiro, and Dr. Masahiko Shibuya participated in international case discussions. This live stream was hosted by TAME (Transarterial Microembolization) technology…

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[VENTI Pre-Event Live Stream registration] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Chronic Hip Pain Relief Treatment] [TAME Creator Dr. Okuno Online Live Stream]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I am honored to be invited to serve as an international commentator for the VENTI Pre-Event Live Streaming, participating in TAME (Transcatheter Arterial) with Dr. Yuji Okuno, the creator of TAME, and many other international experts. Live surgical discussion on TAME (Transarterial Microembolization). This live stream will focus on TAME treatment for chronic hip pain…

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Thumbnail for [Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital] [Percutaneous Epidural Adhesiolysis (PEA)] [Academic Exchange]Research & Academic Exchange05

[Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital] [Percutaneous Epidural Adhesiolysis (PEA)] [Academic Exchange]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I am grateful to Director Wang Sizan of the Dalin Tzu Chi Pain Integration Center for the invitation, which gave me the opportunity to share with you the mechanism, clinical evidence, and key points of practical operation of [percutaneous epidural adhesiolysis (PEA), Percutaneous epidural adhesiolysis], as well as my personal interventional treatment experience. These patients often suffer from chronic pain despite undergoing surgery. Identifying the true source of pain through imaging, pathological mechanisms, and precise intervention is a clinically challenging yet highly valuable aspect…

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[Taiwan Pain Society Annual Meeting 2026] [Ultrasound-Guided Simplified TAME / Arterial Injection Workshop] [Academic Exchange]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. At the 【Taiwan Pain Society Annual Meeting, TPS 2026】, I was honored to be invited by Chairperson Chen Chen-Yin of Chi Mei Hospital, and to serve as the co-organizer and planner of the 【ultrasound Guided Simplified TAME/Dochu Technique Workshop】, organized and planned by Dr. Chang Ying-Chen and Director Liao Shu-Wei. an…

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[Taiwan Radiological Society Annual Meeting 2026] [Ultrasound-Guided Simplified TAME for Finger Osteoarthritis and Plantar Fasciitis] [Academic Exchange]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. At the MSK intervention session of the [2026 TRC Annual Meeting], I am very grateful to Dr. Hsu Yi-Chih for the invitation, and to Dr. Hsieh Tzu-Chi of Chi Mei Hospital and Dr. Huang Yu-Han of Shin Kong Hospital for the moderation, which gave me the opportunity to share [ultrasound Guided Simplified Transarterial Microembolization (TAME), US-guided sTAME / Dochu technique] applied to [Osteoarthritis of the Finger] Osteoarthritis…

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[Taiwan Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting 2026] [Ultrasound-Guided Simplified TAME for Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendinopathy] [Academic Exchange]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I was recently honored to be invited to give an academic presentation at the "Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Meeting" and the "Taiwan Neurological Medical Association Joint Session," on the topic of "ultrasound Guided Simplified Analgesic Embolization/Arterial Injection Therapy in Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendinitis: Literature Review and Clinical Sharing." Special thanks to Dr. Yang En, Daniel Su, and Chairman Chen Wenxiang for the invitation, and to Chairman Wang Tinggui for hosting, which gave me the opportunity to meet with experts in rehabilitation medicine and the field of musculoskeletalultrasound…

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【Taiwan Society for Interventional Radiology 2026 Winter Meeting at NCKU】【Dr. Okuno provided guidance】【Academic exchange】【Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)】2026/1/10

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. The 【Taiwan Society for Interventional Radiology 2026 Winter Meeting at NCKU】was successfully held at National Cheng Kung University. First of all, we sincerely thank President Chang Pi-yi and Secretary-General Lin Chun-yu for their trust, which gave us the opportunity to host this important academic event at NCKU. We were honored to invite experts and scholars from various hospitals to share their clinical experience and the latest developments. We also especially thank TSIR Secretary Lan for her full assistance. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) Group…

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[National Cheng Kung University Department of Biomedical Engineering] [Introduction to Clinical Medicine - Imaging Medicine] [Academic Exchange] 2026-01-02

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I am grateful to the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at National Cheng Kung University and Professor Ming-Lung Yeh for the invitation, which gave me the opportunity to teach a basic medical course—[Introduction to Clinical Medicine - Imaging Medicine]—to third-year students in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. The goal of this course was actually very simple: to enable non-medical students to understand "what radiologists/imaging medicine physicians actually do in clinical practice." The course begins by discussing the composition of a medical team, including the roles of radiologists, radiographers, nurses, and front desk staff. It then introduces basic and advanced imaging tools, including X-rays…

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[Simplified Arterial Injection Therapy Workshop] [Taiwan Regional Society of Anesthesiology and Pain Management] [Academic Exchange] 2025-11-29/30

Author: Bow Wang I am honored to be invited by Dr. Liang Gengwei, Director of the Taiwan Regional Society of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, and Professor Lin Rui'an, Chairman, to be a speaker at the RA-ASIA 2025 "Simplified Arterial Injection Therapy Workshop" held at Chung Shan Medical University in Taichung. Special thanks to Dr. Liang for his meticulous planning and to Dr. Huang Yuhan for co-hosting the workshop. In addition to using Edison Portable US for teaching, Dr. Liang also conducted live sessions with several patients. …

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[Lower Back Pain Multidisciplinary Intervention Forum] [Taiwan Pain Medicine Association] [Academic Exchange] 2025-11-16

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I was honored to be invited by Dr. Liu Bingtang, Deputy Secretary-General of the Taiwan Pain Medicine Association, and Professor Chen Zhenyin, President, to be a speaker at the [Lower Back Pain Multidisciplinary Intervention Forum] held in Kaohsiung. I also thank Minister Chen Weihong and Director Lin Chunru for their excellent hosting, which made this interdisciplinary exchange more comprehensive. My presentation this time was on: 【computed tomography (CT)-Guided Lower Back Pain Treatment and Related Medical Imaging Interpretation】, focusing on how to utilize precise imaging to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of lower back pain. My key points in the forum included…

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[VENTI 2025 in Tokyo, Japan] [Tokyo][Academic Exchange][Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2025-11-7~11-8

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to the organizing team of [Tokyo VENTI 2025] and Dr. Yuji Okuno, the creator of [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME) (Transarterial Microembolization, TAME)], for the invitation and organization. This conference gave me the opportunity to exchange ideas with experts from all over the world and share information on TAME, regenerative injection, nerve blocks…

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【ACTA 2025 × TSIR Annual Meeting】【Academic Exchange】2025-10-25~10-27

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to Dr. Hsu Yi-Chih, Director of the Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology (TSIR), Dr. Lin Chun-Yu, Secretary-General, and Dr. Chang Pi-Yi, President, for the invitation to share my experience on high-frequency thermocoagulation at this joint conference of the Asian Conference on Tumor Ablation (ACTA 2025) and the Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology (TSIR) Annual Meeting.

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【2025 Cross-border High-Quality Medical Service Platform (CHaMP) Service & Technical Exchange Workshop】【Tainan National Cheng Kung University Hospital】【Academic Exchange】2025-10-15

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to Dr. Hui-Chen Su of the International Medical Center for the invitation and arrangements, allowing me, as the director of the Interventional Medicine Center, to participate in the event hosted by the University Alliance in Talent Education Development (UAiTED) and the Wen Shih-Jen Foundation…

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[2025 International Fascia Symposium] [Tainan Chi Mei Hospital] [Academic Exchange]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to the Taiwan Society for Proliferative Medicine, the Rehabilitation Department of Chi Mei Hospital, and Dr. Su Jiong-rui for their meticulous organization. We are especially grateful to have invited two international lecturers—Dr. John Fullerton, former president of the American Association of Proliferative Medicine (AAOM), and Dr. Stanley Lam, president of the Hong Kong Institute of Technology (IAMM) and MSKUS Asia. During the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, we presented a fascinating seminar on fascia, along with a live demo of examinations and treatments for two athletes…

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Thumbnail for [Spinal Muscular Atrophy Forum; Biogen SMA Symposium] [Academic Exchange] [Image-Guided Interventional Therapy]Research & Academic Exchange17

[Spinal Muscular Atrophy Forum; Biogen SMA Symposium] [Academic Exchange] [Image-Guided Interventional Therapy]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thank you to Biogen for the invitation to participate in the [Spinal Muscular Atrophy Forum; Biogen SMA Symposium], where I gave a presentation on "The exploration of IT Approaches for SMA patients with complex spine," and explained the interdisciplinary approach at National Cheng Kung University…

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Thumbnail for [Trigeminal Neuralgia] [CT-Guided, CT-guided] [Trigeminal Nerve Block] [Academic Exchange]Research & Academic Exchange18

[Trigeminal Neuralgia] [CT-Guided, CT-guided] [Trigeminal Nerve Block] [Academic Exchange]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Bow Wang, M.D. It is an honor to have the opportunity to invite Dr. Lu Bing-sheng, Director of [Hsi-Yi Clinic] in Da'an District, Taipei City, to National Cheng Kung University to teach about trigeminal neuralgia and share treatment methods including [ultrasound], [X-ray fluoroscopy], and [computed tomography (CT) Guided] injections and high-frequency thermocoagulation therapy. Under the guidance of Dr. Lu Bing-sheng, Bow Wang, M.D. successfully completed a trigeminal nerve block procedure guided by computed tomography (CT) (CT-guided)...

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[The 1st Southern Taiwan Radiology Diagnostics Resident Training Program, 2025/9/6] [Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital] [Academic Exchange]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I am grateful to Minister Lin Wei-che of Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for the invitation, and to Minister Liu Yi-sheng of the Department of Radiology for the planning, which allowed me to participate in the 1st Southern Taiwan Radiology Diagnostics Resident Training Program at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Minister Liu also arranged for me to share on the topic of "Future of Interventional Radiology," and to serve as the chair for Minister Yeh Li-jen of E-Da Hospital and Dr. Chiang Chia-ling of Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital. Interventional Radiology…

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Thumbnail for [Taiwan Shoulder and Elbow Joint Society, TSES 2025 Annual Meeting, 2025-8/22-8/24] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Tennis Elbow] [Golfer's Elbow] [Academic Exchange]Research & Academic Exchange20

[Taiwan Shoulder and Elbow Joint Society, TSES 2025 Annual Meeting, 2025-8/22-8/24] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Tennis Elbow] [Golfer's Elbow] [Academic Exchange]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to Chairman Su Weiren and Secretary-General Xu Kailan for the invitation to participate in the [Taiwan Shoulder and Elbow Joint Society, TSES 2025 Annual Meeting] to share a literature review of the application of [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] in [elbow diseases], including [tennis elbow; lateral epicondylitis] and [golf elbow; medial epicondylitis], as well as case sharing and preliminary results of National Cheng Kung University Hospital. 【Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)】Main…

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[Chia Te Liang Yi Clinic Opening Ceremony][Professional Pain Treatment Clinic][Academic Exchange] 2025-8-10

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Bow Wang, M.D. is often asked by patients in northern Taiwan suffering from pain who are suitable doctors there. I believe the Chia Te Liang Yi Clinic, which opened today, is one of the professional pain treatment clinics I would recommend. I am very happy to have the opportunity to attend the opening ceremony and exchange ideas with many experts and renowned figures in pain management. In addition to providing C-arms for DSA, X-ray fluoroscopy guidance, and ultrasound guided therapy, the clinic boasts many doctors who are experts in various pain management treatments. 【Chia Te Liang Yi Clinic】…

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[Miaoli Chongguang Hospital] [Cooled RF Therapy] [Academic Exchange] 2025-08-02

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. [Nerve Block] and [High-Frequency Therapy] are powerful tools for treating spinal disorders and refractory peripheral joint pain by addressing the nerves. [Cooled RF Therapy] is a newer generation of [High-Frequency Therapy] technology, which has been included in Japan's health insurance coverage this year. Bow Wang, M.D. is pleased to have this opportunity to participate in the event hosted by the [Taiwan Neurosurgical Society], [Dr. Chen Jianhua], [Meilikang International], [Chairman Xue Rongfang], [Xue Chengkai], etc., and…

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Thumbnail for [2025 Taiwan Society of Radiology, TRS/RSROC Annual Meeting] [Intractable Pain in the Finger and Wrist] [Osteoarthritis of the Finger and Wrist Joint] [De Quervain's Disease] [TFCC Injury] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Academic Exchange] 2025-5-3/4Research & Academic Exchange23

[2025 Taiwan Society of Radiology, TRS/RSROC Annual Meeting] [Intractable Pain in the Finger and Wrist] [Osteoarthritis of the Finger and Wrist Joint] [De Quervain's Disease] [TFCC Injury] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Academic Exchange] 2025-5-3/4

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thank you to the Taiwan Society of Radiology, TRS/RSROC for the invitation, which gave me the opportunity to share my insights on [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] regarding [Osteoarthritis of the Finger and Wrist Joint] and [De Quervain's Disease] at the 74th Academic Symposium in 2025. Clinical efficacy and imaging changes in the treatment of Quervain's disease and triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injury…

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[Asia Pacific Interventional Cardiovascular Radiology Conference, APSCVIR 2025] [Speech] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2025-4/25-4/27

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. The 2025 Asia-Pacific Interventional Cardiovascular Radiology Conference (APSCVIR 2025) was held in Da Nang, Vietnam, from April 25-27 this year. The APSCVIR conference is held annually in different Asia-Pacific countries, attracting experts and scholars from the field of radiology around the world. Thanks to the Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology (TSIR), President Chang Pi-Yi, Secretary-General Lin Chun-Yu, and Director Hsu Yi-Chih…

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Thumbnail for [2025 Taiwan Pain Medicine Society (TPS) Annual Meeting] [2025 Peripheral Vascular Medicine Society (TSIR) Annual Meeting] [Principles of Simplified Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Academic Exchange] 2025-4-19/20Research & Academic Exchange25

[2025 Taiwan Pain Medicine Society (TPS) Annual Meeting] [2025 Peripheral Vascular Medicine Society (TSIR) Annual Meeting] [Principles of Simplified Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Academic Exchange] 2025-4-19/20

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to the Taiwan Pain Medicine Society (TPS) and Dr. Liang Gengwei for the invitation, which gave me the opportunity to co-host the workshop on [Simplified Transarterial Microembolization (TAME), sTAME] with Dr. Liang Gengwei and Dr. Huang Yuhan. I was also very happy to discuss and exchange ideas with the pain management colleagues who participated in the workshop. In addition to hands-on learning, Bow Wang, M.D. also had an advanced discussion with Dr. Wu Shu-yi, the director of Youli Clinic, on the principles of embolization analgesia. Dr. Chen Zhen-yin, the head of the Pain Management Department at Chi Mei Hospital, also made a special appearance during the annual meeting…

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[Society of Intervention, SIR 2025 Annual Meeting] [JVIR Award Record] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2025-3/29-4/2

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Bow Wang, M.D., in collaboration with Dr. Dai Dawei, published a paper on embolization analgesia for osteoarthritis in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) in 2023. We are honored to have received a significant research award from JVIR: 2024 JVIR Peer's Choice Article, due to its citation count exceeding ten times in the year following publication. …

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Thumbnail for [European Congress of Radiology, ECR 2025] [Academic Exchange] [Learning on the Interpretation of Spinal Joint, Tendon, and Ligament Imaging] 2025-2-26/3-2Research & Academic Exchange27

[European Congress of Radiology, ECR 2025] [Academic Exchange] [Learning on the Interpretation of Spinal Joint, Tendon, and Ligament Imaging] 2025-2-26/3-2

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. The European Society of Radiology (ECR 2025) Annual Meeting was held in Vienna, Austria, from February 26th to March 2nd this year. The annual ECR scientific conference attracts experts and scholars from the field of radiology around the world. In addition to reporting on the research related to [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)], Bow Wang, M.D. also learned from European and American radiology experts about various [spinal joint, tendon, and ligament related] medical image interpretation and new […]

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[European Congress of Radiology, ECR 2025] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2025-2-26/3-2

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. The European Society of Radiology (ECR 2025) Annual Meeting was held in Vienna, Austria, from February 26th to March 2nd this year. The annual SIR scientific meeting attracts experts and scholars from the field of radiology around the world. Bow Wang, M.D. attended for the first time, and presented an oral report on his collaborative research with Dr. Liang Gengwei from Zhongshan Hospital, Dr. Lin Xuanyin from Zhongrong Hospital, and orthopedic surgeons from National Cheng Kung University: [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)'s clinical experience in treating frozen shoulder…]

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[Republic of China Radiological Society (TRS)] [Knee Pain: Developing MSK Radiologists' Outpatient Skills and MSK Year-End Quarterly Meeting Activities] [Academic Exchange] 2024-12-14

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to the [Republic of China Radiological Society (TRS)] for allowing me to serve as the vice-convener of this year's musculoskeletal sub-specialty. Under the initiative of Professor Wang Jianguo, the chief convener, I was able to invite physicians from various relevant specialties to the year-end quarterly meeting at the Taichung Xinwuri Conference Center to share their perspectives and insights on knee pain from different specialties. I am delighted to have Dr. Yang Zhengbang from the Department of Orthopedics at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital explain the physical examination of the knee joint, the impact of the hip and ankle joints on knee pain, and the latest knee surgery techniques…

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[The 9th Asia Pacific Wrist Association (APWA) Annual Congress] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME) Application in the Treatment of Intractable Wrist and Finger Pain] 2024-11-16

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to Dr. Wang Rongpan, Director of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, for the invitation, giving Bow Wang, M.D. the opportunity to present at the 2024 [The 9th Asia Pacific Wrist Association (APWA) Annual Congress] on the topic of [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME) Application in the Treatment of Intractable Wrist and Finger Pain]. The presentation mainly focused on the application of Transarterial Microembolization (TAME) in…

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[Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, TSIR] [Original Author Dr. Okuno's Personal Guidance] [Academic Exchange] [Management Strategies for Pain Treatment Social Media] 2024-11-2~3

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to Dr. Hsu Yi-Chih, Tri-Service General Hospital Physician of the Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology (TSIR), for the invitation to speak at the musculoskeletal [Interventional Pain Treatment] symposium at the 2024 Annual Meeting, entitled [Management Strategies for Pain Treatment Social Media]. As Bow Wang, M.D. is still learning about social media management, I have read relevant literature from radiology journals, combining it with information from the "Personal Branding Workshop in the Internet Age" by New Thinking International and the "Refined Strategies in the New Self-Media Era" by Crazy Turning Point…

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Thumbnail for [Asian Shoulder and Elbow Joint Society 2024 Academic Conference, 2024-10/3-10/5] [2024 Pain Medicine Society Gross Simulation Surgery 2024-9/30-10/1] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Fibrosis] [Academic Exchange]Research & Academic Exchange32

[Asian Shoulder and Elbow Joint Society 2024 Academic Conference, 2024-10/3-10/5] [2024 Pain Medicine Society Gross Simulation Surgery 2024-9/30-10/1] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Fibrosis] [Academic Exchange]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I am grateful to Professor Kuo Chi-Yang of Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for the invitation, which allowed me to participate in the [Asian Shoulder and Elbow Joint Society 2024 Academic Conference] to share a literature review on the application of [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] in [Fibrosis], the changes of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), related applications, and my own research results. Besides sharing my research results at this conference, what impressed me most was the presentation by Associate Professor Kuo Shu-Jui of the Department of Orthopedics at China Medical University Hospital on basic molecular biology research on frozen shoulder. Dr. Guo's presentation mentioned…

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[National Cheng Kung University Hospital Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine] [Image-Guided Interventional Pain Treatment] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Academic Exchange] 2024-09-21

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to Dr. Chen Bai-lei and Director Guo Hao-ran of the Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine for the invitation, allowing me to introduce various [image-guided pain intervention therapy] and the application and literature review of [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] in various musculoskeletal spinal joint pain treatments. Bow Wang, M.D. also shared two case studies in collaboration with the Department of Occupational Medicine to find the causes and resolve pain in patients. National Cheng Kung University established a Special Occupational Disease Clinic in the Department of Internal Medicine of its affiliated hospital in 1990 to be responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of occupational diseases. Since…

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Thumbnail for [National Cheng Kung University Hospital Family Medicine Department] [Republic of China Arthroscopy and Knee Joint Annual Meeting] [Nerve Block Technique] [High-Frequency Thermocoagulation Therapy] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Academic Exchange] 2024-06-19/22Research & Academic Exchange34

[National Cheng Kung University Hospital Family Medicine Department] [Republic of China Arthroscopy and Knee Joint Annual Meeting] [Nerve Block Technique] [High-Frequency Thermocoagulation Therapy] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Academic Exchange] 2024-06-19/22

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to Secretary-General Guan Faquan and Chairman Su Weiren of the [Republic of China Arthroscopy and Knee Joint Annual Meeting], and Dr. Zhou Jieying and Director Wu Zhixing of the [National Cheng Kung University Hospital Family Medicine Department] for the invitation, allowing me to introduce the literature review and application of [Nerve Block Technique], [High-Frequency Thermocoagulation Therapy], and [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] in the treatment of joint pain. **Nerve Block Therapy** and **High-Frequency Thermocoagulation Therapy** are treatments targeting pain-causing nerves. **Nerve Block Therapy** involves both diagnosis and treatment to block pain-causing nerves and reduce pain. **High-Frequency Thermocoagulation Therapy…**

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[VIPS 2024 Triple-Image-Guided Pain Intervention] [Nerve Block and Radiofrequency Therapy] [Academic Exchange] 2024-06-02

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. 【Nerve Block Technique】and 【High-Frequency Thermocoagulation Therapy】are powerful tools for treating refractory peripheral joint diseases such as knee, shoulder, and hip joints, besides spinal disorders, by targeting the pain nerves. Bow Wang, M.D. was delighted to participate in the International Pain Exchange Course (Vision Interventional Pain…) jointly organized by the Taiwan Pain Medicine Association, the Pain Treatment Department of Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, the Minimally Invasive Spine and Joint Center of Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, and the Pain Department of the Anesthesiology Department of Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital at the beginning of the month.

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[VIPS 2024 Triple-Image-Guided Pain Intervention] [Academic Exchange] 2024-06-01/02

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to the Taiwan Pain Medicine Association, the Department of Pain Treatment at Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, the Minimally Invasive Spine and Joint Center at Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, and the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management at Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital for co-organizing the Vision Interventional Pain Symposium (VIPS). The two-day course in 2024 was very rewarding. Besides the excellent teaching content from each lecturer, the second day's course was particularly memorable, especially the section on "High-Frequency Thermocoagulation Therapy for Refractory Shoulder Pain..."

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[Taiwan Prolotherapy Society Annual Meeting] [TAME with Regenerative Injection Therapy] [Academic Exchange] 2024-05-25/26

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. We thank the Taiwan Society for Regenerative Therapy for inviting experts from various fields of pain management to its annual meeting, and we also thank each speaker for their insightful presentations. This year's annual meeting, a symposium and general meeting titled "Regeneration and Pain Management: Bridging Traditional and Modern Approaches," brought together many experts to explore the secrets of decoding the root causes of pain: nerves, ligaments, tendons, myofascia, or new blood vessels? At this annual meeting, Dr. Lin Chia-Hung, the founding president of the Taiwan Society for Regenerative Therapy, and Dr. Lam King-Hei from Hong Kong... (Dr. St…

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[Taiwan Pain Medicine Society (TPS) Annual Meeting] [Taiwan Pain Specialist Certification] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Academic Exchange] 2024-4-27/28

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I am grateful to the Taiwan Pain Medicine Society (TPS) for the invitation, and to Associate Professors Hsu Yi-Chih, Chang Kai-Min, and Hsieh Lin-Fen for their moderation, which gave me the opportunity to present my international literature research evidence and current progress in the United States. I am also very happy to have further discussions and exchanges with these senior pain specialists on treatment-related topics. Even more gratifying is that I was awarded a Pain Specialist Certificate at this annual meeting. 】, and from the former Chengda…

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[Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, SIR] [JVIR Award Record] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2024-3-26

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Bow Wang, M.D., in collaboration with Dr. Dai Dawei, presented an award for their work on embolization analgesia for osteoarthritis. The award was presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) in 2024 by Professor Daniel Sze, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR). This paper primarily explores bone marrow edema and its changes after embolization…

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[Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, SIR] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2024-3-25

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. The 49th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) will be held in Salt Lake City, USA, from March 23-28, 2024. The annual SIR Scientific Meeting attracts over 5,000 experts and scholars from the field of interventional radiology worldwide. Bow Wang, M.D. attended for the first time and observed that knee interventional radiology is extremely popular and rapidly developing in the United States, with a constant stream of published research. In the program on pain embolization, Bow Wang, M.D. collaborated with Dr. Dai Dawei…

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[Tainan City Medical Association] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Medical Imaging Diagnosis and Guided Pain Treatment] 2024-3-10

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I am grateful to the Tainan City Medical Association for the invitation, and to Chairman Chen Xiangguo, Chairman Lai Junliang, and Director Fu Zhilong for their guidance, which gave me the opportunity to speak on musculoskeletal joint and spinal joint [Medical Imaging Diagnosis and Guided Pain Treatment] and related treatment experience. I am also very happy to have further discussions and exchanges with seniors from grassroots clinics on related topics. Coming to class on a Sunday morning in the cold wind was quite a challenge, but I was delighted to see the experienced doctors in the audience gathered to exchange ideas and discuss.

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[Taiwan Pain Medicine Association/ Beyond Dual-Image: X-ray - Ultrasound Guidance Top Showdown] [Academic Exchange] 2024-1-29

Author: Bow Wang Thanks to the Taiwan Pain Medicine Association for organizing the course 【Beyond Dual-Image: X-ray - ultrasound Guidance Top Showdown】, and to all the speakers for their teaching; I benefited greatly. Particularly rewarding topics from this course included: [Spinal Catheter Adhesion Removal], [CO-1-2 Facet Joints Injection for Cervicogenic Headache], [Trigeminal Nerve Block], [Out-of-plane Needle Tip Localization], and [ultrasound and X-ray Needle Tip Localization...]

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[Taiwan Prolotherapy Society] [Taiwan Peripheral Vascular Society] [TAME Workshop and Online Course] [Academic Exchange] 2024-01-14

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to the [Taiwan Association for Hyperplastic Therapy] and the [Taiwan Peripheral Vascular Association] for co-organizing this [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME); TAME] Workshop and online course, inviting the original creator [Dr. Okuno] to personally teach and provide live demos of various TAME procedures. Thanks also to every speaker for their excellent content. Many thanks to Dr. Coco, Chairman Wang Wei-Chuan, Achilles, the live broadcast team, and every participating faculty member for their hard work in making this event a success…

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[Republic of China Radiological Society (TRS) Shoulder Pain: Comprehensive Clinical Assessment and Emerging Interventional Therapies & MSK Year-End Quarterly Meeting] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME) Combined with Local Injection] [Shoulder Pain] 2023-12-9

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I am grateful to the Chinese Society of Radiology (TRS) for appointing me as the vice convener of this year's musculoskeletal sub-specialty meeting. Under Professor Wang Jianguo's idea, I invited physicians from various related specialties to give a presentation on shoulder pain at the year-end quarterly meeting, sharing their perspectives and insights from different fields. The audience, including myself, actively participated and raised various questions. It was a pleasure to have Dr. Chen Yue from Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Tainan Branch, explain scapular dyskinesis, joint...

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【National Cheng Kung University Hospital Community Health Care Center】【Academic Exchange】【Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)】2023-11-8

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to Wang Duanling, head of 【National Cheng Kung University Hospital Community Medical Group】, for the invitation and to Yang Yiqing, director of 【National Cheng Kung University Hospital Geriatric Hospital Preparatory Office】 and 【National Cheng Kung University Hospital Community Health Care Center】, for hosting the event, which gave me the opportunity to speak about musculoskeletal【Transarterial Microembolization (TAME); TAME】 and related experiences in treatment at Cheng Kung University. I am also very pleased to have the opportunity to further discuss and exchange ideas with the senior staff from grassroots clinics on related topics. In my presentation, Bow Wang, M.D., in addition to discussing [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME); TAME], also mentioned…

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[Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting & Live Surgery Broadcast TSIR/Live Demo] [Dr. Okuno's Personal Guidance] [Academic Exchange] [Simplified Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2023-10-23

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to Dr. Wu Chih-Hung of the Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology for the invitation to host the musculoskeletal [Interventional Pain Treatment] seminar at the 2023 Annual Meeting. It was a pleasure to have further discussions and exchanges with many radiologists who perform interventional treatments on related topics. It was also a pleasure to have the opportunity at the [Center of Minimal-invasive Interventional Radiology] of National Taiwan University Hospital. …

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Thumbnail for [Korean Society for Interventional Radiology Image Guided Endovascular Therapy (IGET) Live Symposium] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2023-10-06Research & Academic Exchange47

[Korean Society for Interventional Radiology Image Guided Endovascular Therapy (IGET) Live Symposium] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2023-10-06

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thank you for this opportunity to represent Taiwan at the Image Guided Endovascular Therapy (IGET) Live Symposium 2023, hosted by the Korean Society for Interventional Radiology (KSIR), to discuss the treatment of joint pain (musculoskeletal; TAME) and my experience with TAME procedures at National Cheng Kung University. Besides sharing my experience performing microartery embolization (TAME), I also took the opportunity to…

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[Taiwan Interventional Radiology Society Summer Meeting and Young Physician Education and Training Course TSIR/IRET] [Academic Exchange] [Simplified Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2023-08-12

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I would like to thank Dr. Jian-An Liu of the Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology for the invitation to speak on the musculoskeletal (Simplified TAME) and his experience in treatment at National Cheng Kung University. I was also pleased to have the opportunity to further discuss and exchange ideas with many radiologists who perform interventional procedures. During the conference, Bow Wang, M.D., in addition to discussing the indications for the Simplified TAME, also discussed the Simplified Micro-TAME…

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[Taipei Veterans General Hospital] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2023-05-03

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to Dr. Wu Qinglan of Taipei Veterans General Hospital for the invitation to speak on musculoskeletal and related treatment experience at National Cheng Kung University. I am also very pleased to have further discussions and exchanges with many doctors from the Rehabilitation Department of Taipei Veterans General Hospital on related topics. The attentive listening and follow-up inquiries from the Radiology and Rehabilitation Departments at Taipei Veterans General Hospital were also gratifying, and it is hoped that this will provide more patients suffering from pain with another treatment option. Last week, I attended a lecture by Dr. Wang Po-kai from the Pain Medicine Department of Tzu Chi Hospital…

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[2023 Taiwan Pain Society / Taiwan Association of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Cadaver Workshop] [Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Education] [Academic Exchange]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I am grateful to the Taiwan Pain Medicine Association and the Taiwan Neurological Medicine Association for jointly organizing the cadaver simulation surgery workshop. This gave me the opportunity to learn and refine my joint pain treatment techniques through the selfless and dedicated guidance of these invaluable mentors. This is my second time participating; last year I participated in the X-ray fluoroscopy-guided group, and this year I participated in the ultrasound group. However, for each of these silent mentors and their families, this is a precious, one-time act of dedication, accompanied by a lifetime of emotions and memories. Thank you so much!

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[Taiwan Radiology Annual Meeting TRS 2023] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. This year, the association was delighted to invite Dr. Yuji Okuno, the founder of musculoskeletal Joint and [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)], to Taiwan to give a lecture. From his lecture, I learned that in just a few years, he has rapidly expanded his clinic in Japan to ten locations... Even more honored was that Dr. Okuno mentioned in his lecture the international literature on the collaboration between Bow Wang, M.D. and Dr. Dai Dawei from the Department of Imaging Medicine and the Department of Orthopedics at National Cheng Kung University. This document primarily discusses [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)...

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Invited Lecture at the NCKUH Physical Therapy Center [Academic Exchange] [TAME] 2023-04-01

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. This week, I was honored to be invited by Director Yang Zhengfeng of the National Cheng Kung University Physical Therapy Center (NCKUH) and Chairman Liu Zhaowei of the Tainan City Physical Therapists Association to introduce Transarterial Microembolization (TAME) and its related applications and literature publications in conjunction with physical therapy. Physical therapy utilizes physical agents such as sound, light, water, cold, heat, electricity, and force, applying medical and physical principles to treat physical ailments caused by illness or injury…

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[2023 Taiwan Association of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Mid-Year Symposium] [Adhesive Capsulitis and Refractory Neck/Shoulder Pain] [TAME]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Today, I was honored to be invited by Dr. Wu Jue-hong, Secretary-General, and Dr. Su Jiong-rui, Deputy Secretary-General, of the Taiwan Neurological Society (TNMSKUS), allowing me to participate in the 2023 Midterm Conference. At this conference, I learned detailed shoulder joint anatomy from Dr. Wu Wei-ting of the Rehabilitation Department of National Taiwan University, MRI angiography of various shoulder joint diseases from Dr. You Zhi-wei of the Department of Imaging Medicine of National Taiwan University, shoulder joint injection techniques from Dr. Hong Chen-yu, Director of Li-cheng Clinic, and more from National Taiwan University…

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【Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)】Pain Relief Treatment - 【Indications】 and 【Original Author's Clinic Visit Experience】

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. My two-week visit to Dr. Okuno's clinic has concluded. Besides diligently learning techniques and knowledge, Dr. Okuno generously shared his relevant treatment experience. Dr. Okuno had just returned from speaking at the Global Embolism Symposium in Paris, France (GEST2023, click here for GEST introduction) at the end of last month, and he also shared the current treatment results of the French team using 【Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)】, from which I benefited greatly. Image source: Okuno.Cli…

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【Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)】Pain Relief Treatment: Related Literature Publications and Original Author Clinic Visits

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Since hearing about the application of 【Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)】developed by Dr. Yuji Okuno in chronic joint tendinitis at the 2019 International Intensive Course of Interventional Radiology (IICIR) hosted by the Korean Society for Interventional Radiology (KSIR), I planned to visit Japan to observe and learn, but due to COVID-19, I could only…

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[Taiwan Interventional Radiology Society 111th Annual Symposium 2022-11-5] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] Indications, Principles, and Successful Case Sharing of Chronic Shoulder Pain

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Today, I was honored to be invited by Senior Dr. Chih-Hung Wu of the Department of Radiology at National Taiwan University Hospital to give a presentation at the 111th Annual Conference of the Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology, explaining the application of [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] in chronic shoulder pain. [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] is applied to chronic joint and tendon pain in areas including groin pain, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tendinitis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, degenerative knee arthritis, post-knee replacement surgery pain, plantar fasciitis, etc. The possible mechanism of action of [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] includes eliminating…

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[Taiwan Pain Medicine Association] [Course Announcement: Image Pain Day on 2022-12-3] [Academic Exchange: Advanced Knee Pain Intervention Workshop on 2022-10-08]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I am honored to have been invited by the Taiwan Pain Medicine Association and Dr. Pan Chien-Li to have the opportunity to exchange experiences on medical image interpretation and Transarterial Microembolization (TAME) with experts from various fields on December 3, 2022. I also thank my boss, Dr. Wang Chien-Kuo, for his support. In the future, I hope to invite experts from various fields to the Radiology Association for an exchange and sharing on pain treatment. Since I am a radiologist (musculoskeletal), my more specialized areas are image interpretation and image guidance…

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[National Cheng Kung University Institute of Biomedical Engineering] [Academic Exchange] 2022-10-06

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thanks to Professor Yeh Ming-Lung of the National Cheng Kung University Institute of Biomedical Engineering for the invitation to give a special lecture at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, discussing the examinations and treatments that radiologists/imaging specialists can perform in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and pain. Previously, due to an introduction by Dr. Tsai Yi-Shan, and Professor Yeh Ming-Lung's invitation to write an article in the 2021 Q4 229 issue on the application of medical imaging diagnosis and interventional therapy techniques in bone tumors and other diseases, I became his Facebook friend. And…

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[Miaoli Daqian General Hospital] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2022-10-04

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Thank you to Dr. Yang Zhijun of Miaoli Daqian General Hospital for the invitation to speak today on the topic of musculoskeletal (TAME for pain). I am also very happy to have further discussions and exchanges with Dr. Xu Yixuan of the Rehabilitation Department on related topics. Ref: 1. Mapp PI, Walsh DA. Mechanisms and targets of angiogenesis and n…

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【GE Vscan Air】【Portable Ultrasound】Experience Sharing Session 2022 Taiwan GE Vscan Air Sharing Session

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I am very pleased to have been invited by Huafeng Technology and GE Healthcare. Besides gaining a deeper understanding of the development history of the portable ultrasound, the presentations by various experts on its applications in their respective fields were also incredibly insightful. Whether it was Dr. Chen Jianhua of Laiyuan Rehabilitation Center using the spinal ultrasound and endoscope in the operating room, or the Lianxin Hospital Sports Center... Dr. Liu Youquan (Dr. 6) uses it for the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries for athletes both on and off the field; Dr. Chen Shiming, director of Jiayou Clinic, performs arthroscopy and various regenerative injections at his clinic…

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[Terumo Medical Products Hosts Interventional Radiotherapy Workshop] [Academic Exchange]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. This afternoon, I was honored to be invited by Terumo Medical Products Taiwan to participate in the Interventional Radiotherapy Workshop held at the Kaohsiung Marriott Hotel. I presented on one of the topics and had the opportunity to share with hospital directors and senior colleagues the high-evidence literature in recent years regarding the application of Transarterial Microembolization (TAME), TAME in various chronic joint pain, as well as the technical content of this technology's application in degenerative knee osteoarthritis pain. [Micro-arteries…

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[June 2022 Southern Taiwan Anesthesia and Pain Management Conference] [2022 Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology (TSIR) Rising Star at NTUH] [Academic Exchange]

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. This morning, I was honored to be invited by Dr. Lin Zhongren, Director of the Anesthesiology and Pain Management Department of National Cheng Kung University Hospital, to participate in the online conference of the Southern Taiwan Anesthesia and Pain Management Conference, hosted by the Anesthesiology Department of National Cheng Kung University Hospital, the Taiwan Society of Anesthesiology, and the Taiwan Society of Pain Management. I also had the opportunity to present on one of the topics and share my thoughts on [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME), A basic introduction to the application of TAME in various chronic joint pain conditions, a review of important literature, and relevant experience in treatment at National Cheng Kung University. Starting from 2019 with the work on micro-arterial embolism…

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A Model of Lifelong Learning and Practice: Dr. Wu Ting-Kuo, Kaohsiung Medical University [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Academic Exchange] 2022-3-19

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Dr. Wu Ting-Kuo, former director of the angiography department of the Department of Imaging Medicine at Kaohsiung Medical University, is 72 years old this year and is already a retired specially appointed professor. He still diligently studies new knowledge. When he learned that a younger colleague was working on transarterial embolization pain treatment, Dr. Wu, my mentor, was willing to travel from Kaohsiung to Tainan early in the morning to study and research together. He is truly a model of lifelong learning and practice. Last week, Dr. Wu also witnessed his junior colleague complete Taiwan's first case of transarterial embolization pain treatment for osteoarthritis of the foot and ankle, and shared many of his experiences…

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[Osteoarthritis of the Knee] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] Pain Relief Treatment: Latest Literature Review; Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology 111th Annual Meeting/Academic Exchange

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Today, I was honored to participate in the 111th Annual Quarterly Symposium of the Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology, where I shared a review of recent important literature on the application of vascular embolization for pain relief, as well as relevant experience from National Cheng Kung University. Research indicates that pain in osteoarthritis of the knee is closely related to abnormally newly formed microvessels and inflammatory cells. These abnormal microcapillaries lead to the formation of inflammatory cells and small, pain-related nerves, resulting in joint swelling and chronic pain. 【Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)】 By clearing the proliferating abnormal microvessels (An…

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[Taiwan Orthopedic Arthroscopy Winter Symposium 2022] [Academic Exchange] [Adhesive Capsulitis/Frozen Shoulder] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2022-1-22

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Today, I was honored to be invited by Senior Orthopedic Surgeon Hsu Kai-Lan and Director Su Wei-Ren to participate in the Winter Symposium co-organized by the Republic of China Arthroscopy and Knee Society and the Taiwan Shoulder and Elbow Society. Since the theme of this conference was "Dialogue between Orthopedic Surgeons and Physical Therapists," the National Federation of Physical Therapists of the Republic of China was invited, allowing me to hear many experienced orthopedic and physical therapists share their treatment experiences. I also took this opportunity to share the application of [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] in…

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[Taiwan Spine Surgery Society 2021 Winter Quarterly Meeting] [Academic Exchange] [Percutaneous Epidural Adhesion Separation/Spinal Catheter] [Postoperative Adhesion Pain Treatment in Spinal Surgery] Successful Case Sharing

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. Today, I am honored to be invited by Senior Orthopedic Surgeon Lin Zhengli (National Cheng Kung University Hospital) to share my experience in spinal epidural adhesion removal. I am taking this opportunity to prepare this presentation and further refine my knowledge and skills by studying relevant literature. This conference also provided a deeper understanding of orthopedics in the spine, including cervical spine, adult spinal deformity, and post-laminectomy syndrome…

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【2021 Taiwan Society of Vascular Surgery (TSVS) Embolization Forum】【Academic Exchange】【Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)】2021-10-23/24

Author: Wang Bo Originally, this symposium, jointly organized by the Taiwan Society of Vascular Surgery (TSVS), Cardiovascular Surgery, and the Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology (TSIR), Imaging Medicine, was postponed due to the pandemic and ultimately merged with the Cardiovascular Surgery Annual Meeting. I was honored to be invited by Chairman Gan Zongdan to serve as a commentator for the embolization forum. As a junior member, I listened attentively to the speakers from various fields of embolization on stage. The topics included presentations by Liang Hui-Lung, Director of the Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology (TSIR)...

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[Taoyuan Lianxin International Hospital] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2021-4-1

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I would like to thank Dr. Lu Bing-sheng and the Department of Radiology of the hospital for inviting me to Taoyuan Lianxin International Hospital today to give a lecture on the musculoskeletal vascular embolization analgesia treatment (TAME for pain). I also watched Dr. Lu perform two cases and discussed the details of the treatment technique together. One case involved osteoarthritis of the knee. Despite rehabilitation, hyaluronic acid injections, and PRP injections, the patient still experienced pain. Dr. Lu used the Retrograde trans-ATA TAME for OA.

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[Academic Exchange]

Academic Exchange 2025-05-28~05-29 [Asian MSK US meeting 2025] [Tennis elbow] [Simplified Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] [Hyperplastic injection] [Nerve release/blocking] [High-frequency thermocoagulation therapy] 2025-05-03~05-04 [2025 Taiwan Society of Radiology, TRS/RSROC Annual Meeting] [Intractable pain in fingers and wrists] [Osteoarthritis of fingers and wrists] an…

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[Taichung Wuchi Tungsung General Hospital] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2021-2-22

Author: Bow Wang, M.D. I thank Director Li Zhengjun and the hospital's Orthopedics Department for inviting me to Taichung Wuchi Tungsung General Hospital today to give a lecture on musculoskeletal vascular embolization analgesia (TAME for pain). I also watched Dr. Li perform a case study on chronic pain caused by a shoulder rotator cuff tendon injury with Dr. Liang Gengwei, discussing the details of the treatment technique. I also learned about Dr. Li's intervention and hemostasis techniques using the trans-snuffbox approach. Large…

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