Monal Yu Hsuan Chang, MD
Monal Yu-Hsuan Chang is a Taiwanese board-certified diagnostic and interventional radiologist specializing in pediatric and abdominal radiology. She received her M.D. in 2014 at China Medical University in Taiwan and completed her radiology residency training at the National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH). She has been a full-time faculty and radiologist at the Medical Imaging Department of NTUH since 2019. During 2022-2024, she pursued her Master of Arts degree at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine to become a professional medical illustrator. With her unique background as a medical visual expert, Monal specializes in 3D modeling and transforming 2D medical images into accurate, lifelike illustrations.
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,
Department of Art as Applied to Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Master of Arts in Medical and Biological Illustration, May 2024.
China Medical University School of Medicine, Taichung, Taiwan
Doctor of Medicine, 2014.
Experience & Activities
Radiology Residency
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 2015 – 2019
Radiology Pediatric Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 2019 – present
Neonatology Image Advisor
National Taiwan University Children Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 2019 – 2022
Congenital Heart Diseases Image Advisor
National Taiwan University Children Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 2019 – 2022
ACGME Radiology Resident Milestones Committee Member
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 2019 – 2022
Portal Menu Imaging Orders Organizing Committee Member
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 2019 – 2022
2021 Young IR 3.0 Video Demo and Hands-on Workshop Seed Teacher
Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology (TSIR)
Taipei, Taiwan, 2021
Student Biological Illustrator / Medical Illustrator / Medical Animator
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 2022-2024
Publications & Figures
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Diagnosis of Double-Chambered Right Ventricle With Dynamic Cardiac CT. Journal of Radiological Science 44 volume (2019/03/01); P121 – 130 (DOI:10.6698/JRS.201912_44.0021)
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Comparison of single and tandem ureteral stenting for malignant ureteral obstruction: a prospective study of 104 patients. European Radiology (2019) 29:628–635 (DOI:10.1007/s00330-018-5560-6)
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PET/MRI in Cervical Cancer: Association between Imaging Biomarkers and Tumour Stage, Disease Progression, and Overall Survival. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 2020 Aug 14;e27311 (DOI:10.1002/jmri.27311)
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Isolated Middle-Third Clavicle Fracture Causing Horner’s Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review. Frontiers in Surgery. 28 May 2021. (DOI:10.3389/fsurg.2021.640900)
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Efficacy and safety of single-session radiofrequency ablation for intrathoracic goiter: preliminary results and short-term evaluation. International Journal of Hyperthermia. 2021; 38(1): 976-984. (DOI:10.1080/02656736.2021.1942241)
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Iodized oil computed tomography versus ultrasound‑guided radiofrequency ablation for early hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatology International. 2021 Aug 2. (DOI:10.1007/s12072-021-10236-0)
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Ultrasound single-phase CBE imaging for monitoring radiofrequency ablation of the liver tumor: A preliminary clinical validation. Frontiers in Oncology. 22 July 2022 Sec. Cancer Imaging and Image-directed Interventions (DOI:10.3389/fonc.2022.894246)
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From grapes to huazhimaru: A case of brachial plexus injury hidden in traumatic brain injury. Medical Ultrasonography. 2022 Dec 21;24(4):506-507. (DOI:10.11152/mu-3805)
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Dynamic cardiac computed tomography characteristics of double-chambered right ventricle. Scientific Reports. 12, 20607 (2022). (DOI:10.1038/s41598-022-25230-1)
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Determining Biventricular Repair Feasibility in Children with Dominant Right Ventricle Using Left Ventricular Quality Measured on Cardiac Computed Tomography. Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine. 2023, 24(3), 92; (DOI:10.31083/j.rcm2403092)
Associations
Taiwan Radiological Society (TRS), Member, 2015 – present
Taiwan Society of Interventional Radiology (TSIR), Professional Member, 2018 – present
Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI), Student Member, 2021 – 2024
Recognition
Taiwan Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education
2011 Top 35 out of 3954 world entries, Taiwan International Student Design Competition
Appedu Design Institute
2019 First Prize, Photography, Golden Design Award
Taiwan Radiological Society (TRS)
2020 First Prize, Journal of Radiological Science Best Article Award
Association of Illustrators (AOI)
2022 Exploration Category, shortlisted, World Illustration Award
Guerbet
2022 finalist, RadArt Gallery
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
2022 William P. Didusch Scholarship
2022-2024 School of Medicine Tuition Grant
2023 The Elinor Widmont Bodian Scholarship in Medical Art
The Association of Medical Illustrators
2023 Award of Merit, Student Didactic/Instructional, AMI 2023
Exhibitions
Association of Medical Illustrators, Annual Salon Exhibition, Las Vegas, Nevada 2023.