Associate Professor. Department of medical imaging and radiological sciences, Tzu-Chi University of Science and Technology

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION

Radiographic technology; radiation biology; database analysis

ACADEMIC TRAINING

National Yang-Ming University  Taipei, Taiwan

Ph.D., Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences (2004-2012)

M.P.H., Institute of Public Health (1995-1997)

B.S., Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences (1991-1995)

Work experience

Radiological technologist. Department of radiation oncology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (1997-1998)

Lecturer. Department of medical imaging and radiological sciences, Tzu-Chi University of Science and Technology (1998-2012)

Assistant Professor. Department of medical imaging and radiological sciences, Tzu-Chi University of Science and Technology (2012-2020)

Leadership experience

Director. Department of medical imaging and radiological sciences, Tzu-Chi University of Science and Technology (2016-2019)

Director. Taiwan society of medical imaging and radiological sciences (2018-2020)

PUBLICATION

1. Mao-Chin Hung*, Peter Chang. Increased lead concentrations in the hairs of radiographers in general hospitals. Scientific Reports, 11(1):236, 2021. (SCI; Category: Multidisciplinary Sciences; Impact factor: 3.998; Ranking: 17/71)
2. Mao- Chin Hung*. Initial activity-related long-term outcome of iodine-131 treatment for thyroidectomy patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Hellenic Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 23(3):246-250, 2020. (SCI; Category: Radiology; Impact factor: 0.943; Ranking: 117/129)
3. Mao-Chin Hung*, Yu-Yi Huang. Three nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures and breast cancer mortality in women. A population-analysis in Taiwan based upon National Health Insurance database. Hellenic Journal of Nuclear Medicine 2019; 22: 121-124. (SCI; Category: Radiology; Impact factor: 0.943; Ranking: 117/129)
4. Hui-Ting Huang, Chung-Hung Tsai*, Mao-Chin Hung, Chin-Hui Wu. The study of the influencing factors of performance of occupational safety and health: The empirical study of a hospital in Taiwan. Health Promotion Research and Practice 2019; 2: 36-53.
5. Mao-Chin Hung*, Yi-Cheng Tsai, Chih-Hao Kao, Yen-Ting Chi. The utilization of nuclear medicine for patients with neurodegenerative diseases in Taiwan. Annals of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2018; 31: 67-74.
6. Mao-Chin Hung*, Yu-Yi Huang, Cheng-Yi Cheng, Li-Fan Lin, Cheng-Han Yang. Nuclear medicine practice with National Health Insurance in Taiwan, 2000 ~ 2013. Annals of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2017; 30: 62-71.
7. Chun-Chih Lin, Shang-Chien Lin, Mao-Chin Hung, Chien-Yi Ting, Wei-Chung Liu*. Inhibition effect of resveratrol combined with radiation treatment on osteoclastogenesis. Taiwanese Journal of Applied Radiation and Isotopes 2017; 13(3): 1503-1510.
8. Yu-Yi Huang*, Mao-Chin Hung, Li-Fan Lin, Cheng-Yi Cheng. The utilization of nuclear medicine studies and the dilemma in Taiwan: A brief report. Annals of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2016; 29: 166-178.
9. Mao-Chin Hung*, Jeng-Jong Hwang. Trends in the utilization of nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceuticals in an aging population. Nuklearmedizin 2016; 55(4): 139-144. (SCI; Category: Radiology; Impact factor:1.352; Ranking: 97/129)
10. C-Y Lin, T-W Chang, W-H Hsieh, M-C Hung, I-H Lin, S-C Lai and Y-J Tzeng*. Simultaneous induction of apoptosis and necroptosis by Tanshinone IIA in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells. Cell Death Discov 2016; 2: 16065. (SCI; Category: Cell Biology; Impact factor:4.114; Ranking: 76/195)
11. Chang-Shu Tsai*, Jui-Feng Fan, Mao-Chin Hung, Yih-Fang Chen, Chie-Nan Huang. Assessments of the quality of radiographic imaging in computed radiography image. Journal of Tzu Chi University of Technology 2016; 2: 23-34.
12. Chun-Chih Lin, Nien-Tzu Keng, Mao-Chin Hung, Cheng-Lung Lee, Chien-Yi Ting, Wei-Chung Liu*. Silica can inhibit erythrogenesis caused by radiation. Taiwanese Journal of Applied Radiation and Isotopes 2015; 11(1): 1021-1028.
13. Mao-Chin Hung*. The longitudinal trends in the utilization and population dose of medical radiological procedures in Taiwan. Journal of Tzu Chi College of Technology 2014; 22: 47-62.
14. Chun-Chih Lin, Nien-Tzu Keng, Mao-Chin Hung, Cheng-lung Lee, Chien-Yi Ting, Wei-Chung Liu*. Radiation promotes the apoptosis of differentiated osteoblasts induced by silica. Taiwanese Journal of Applied Radiation and Isotopes 2014; 10(1): 761-768.
15. Mao-Chin Hung*, Jeng-Jong Hwang, Shu-Sin Liu, Chih-Hao Kao. The longitudinal trend in the utilization of nuclear medicine for theranostics in Taiwan. Annals of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2014; 27: 12-22.
16. Mao-Chin Hung*, Jeng-Jong Hwang. Cancer risk from medical radiation procedures for coronary artery disease: A nationwide population-based cohort study. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013; 14(5): 2783-2787.  (SCI; Category: Oncology; Impact factor:2.514; Ranking: 120/211)
17. Mao-Chin Hung*, Peter Wushou Chang, Wanhua Annie Hsieh, Jeng-Jong Hwang. Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in Taiwan from 2005 to 2009. Nuclear Medicine Communications 2012; 33: 733-738.  (SCI; Category: Radiology; Impact factor:1.379; Ranking: 74/120)
18. Mao-Chin Hung*, Wanhua Annie Hsieh, Peter Wushou Chang, Jeng-Jong Hwang. Utilization of nuclear medicine scintigraphy in Taiwan, 1997–2009. Annals of Nuclear Medicine 2011; 25: 818–824.  (SCI; Category: Radiology; Impact factor:1.502; Ranking: 68/116)
19. Kwo-Ping Chang*, Zhi-Yuan Lin, Mao-Chin Hung, Bor-Tsung Hsieh. Effects of irradiation on chitosan-coated nanoparticles for hyperthermia. Advanced Materials Research 2011; Vols. 311-313: 419-431. (EI)
20. Kwo-Ping Chang*, Chih-Yuan Lin, Mao-Chin Hung, Chang-Shu Tasi, Shan-Chih Lee, Bor-Tsung Hsieh. Optimization of ferrofluid by using Taguchi method and its application in hyperthermia. Journal of Tzu Chi College of Technology 2011; 17: 85-104.
21. Kuo-Feng Tai*, Sih-Wei Tseng, Mao-Chin Hung, Fan-Chieh Meng, Wei-Chieh Sun, Chien-Hsing Wang. Inhibition of melanoma cell growth and pulmonary metastasis in an ex-vivo animal model using adenovirus armed short lairpin RNA targeting TGF-B1 encoding mRNA. Journal of Tzu Chi College of Technology 2011; 16: 375-396.
22. Mao-Chin Hung*, Ming-Hsiung Liaw, Wen-Lin Hsu, Yeong-Chu Tsai. The growth characteristics and tolerance of radiation for Bifidobacterium longum. Journal of Tzu Chi College of Technology 2004; 6: 223-228.
23. Wei-Chung Liu*, Nien-Tzu Keng, Mao-Chin Hung, Ming-Hsiang Hsieh. Study on microstructure of osteophyte. Journal of Tzu Chi College of Technology 2004; 6: 221-229.
24. W. P. Chang*, J. S. Hwang, M. C. Hung, T. H. Hu, S. D. Lee, B. F. Hwang. Chronic low-dose γ-radiation exposure and the alteration of the distribution of lymphocyte subpopulations in residents of radioactive buildings. International Journal of Radiation Biology 1999; 75: 1231-1239.  (SCI; Category: Radiology; Impact factor:2.521; Ranking: 12/78)