China's Top Departments: Radiology at Huashan Hospital, Fudan University

If you need advanced diagnostic imaging or interventional radiology — particularly for neurological conditions — Huashan Hospital's Department of Radiology is one of China's most distinguished centers. Founded in 1933 by Professor Zou Zhong, a pioneering Chinese radiologist and medical educator, the department has grown over 90+ years into a comprehensive imaging center integrating diagnostic radiology, interventional therapy, MR-guided focused ultrasound (HIFU), and stereotactic radiosurgery support.

The department serves as the Chair unit of the Chinese Society of Radiology (CSR) and hosts the Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Imaging of Major Brain Diseases, the Fudan University Institute of Functional and Molecular Imaging, and the editorial office of the Chinese Journal of Medical Computer Imaging.

Academic Standing

Key national recognitions:

• 1997 — "211 Project" Key Discipline in Medical Imaging (MOE), one of the earliest doctoral programs in China
• 2001 — Top-priority discipline at Fudan University (jointly with Neurology & Neurosurgery)
• 2002 — Key Discipline, Ministry of Education
• 2017 — Shanghai Municipal Clinical Key Specialty
• National Clinical Key Specialty

In interventional neuroradiology, it has been designated a China Neurointerventional Regional Training and Quality Control Demonstration Center by the Chinese Stroke Association and is among the first NHC-approved neurointervention training bases.

Expert Team

The department maintains a well-structured team of 177 staff members, including 65 physicians:

Key faculty:

• Prof. Geng Daoying (Academic Leader) — First author of a National Science & Technology Progress Second Prize; member of the Neuroradiology Committee, Chinese Society of Radiology
• Prof. Yao Zhenwei (Department Director) — Youth committee member, Chinese Society of Radiology
• Prof. Feng Xiaoyuan (Honorary) — Former President of the Chinese Society of Radiology; Vice President of Fudan University
• Deputy Directors: Li Yuan, Chen Shuang, Liu Hanqiu, Yin Bo, Zhang Jun

Notable young talent includes 1 Shanghai Leading Talent, 1 MOE Young Changjiang Scholar, 2 Shanghai Outstanding Academic Leaders, 1 Shanghai Dawn Scholar, 2 Shanghai Pujiang Talents (Category A), and 5 Shanghai Rising Stars in Medicine.

Core Expertise & Subspecialties

The department is renowned for its neuroimaging-focused clinical approach, with the following subspecialties:

• Neuroimaging — Cerebrovascular disease, brain tumors, brain function imaging (core strength)
• Functional MRI (fMRI) & Molecular Imaging — Brain function and molecular-level brain tumor research
• Interventional Neuroradiology — Cerebrovascular diseases, spinal vascular malformations, cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas (CCF)
• Abdominal Imaging
• Thoracic Imaging
• Musculoskeletal Imaging
• Spine & Spinal Cord Imaging
• Radiomics & Artificial Intelligence
• MR-guided Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery Support

Equipment

The department is equipped with world-class imaging and interventional devices:

• High-field MRI scanners: 15 (including 2 intraoperative navigation 3T MRI)
• High-end spiral CT scanners: 15 (GE Gemstone, Philips 256-slice iCT, etc.; including 3 mobile CTs)
• Large DSA systems: 11
• MR-guided HIFU system: 1
• Modern operating rooms for interventional and HIFU procedures

Clinical Volume

Annual patient volume over the past five years: approximately 800,000–1,000,000 examinations. The department has implemented a fully digitized PACS workflow to ensure quality and efficiency.

Rankings & Honors

• China's Best Clinical Specialty Reputation Ranking: Consistently ranked top 7 nationally
  • 1st place nationally in 2010, 2012, and 2013
• Fudan Ranking (Radiology): National #6–9; East China #5 (Reputation)
• 2021 Shanghai Top-tier Hospital Research Competitiveness Analysis: 1st place

Major awards:

• National Science & Technology Progress Award (Second Prize) — Prof. Geng Daoying's team
• National Science & Technology Invention Award (Third Prize)
• Shanghai Science & Technology Progress Award (First Prize)
• Ministry of Education Science & Technology Progress Award (First Prize)
• Chinese Medical Science & Technology Progress Award (Third Prize)
• Five Continents Women's Science & Technology Award
• Prof. Geng Daoying's team obtained NMPA Class III medical device registration for a successfully translated research achievement

International Collaboration

The department maintains active partnerships with Massachusetts General Hospital (USA), the University of Southern California (USA), the University of Oxford (UK), and the Free University of Brussels (Belgium), with regular academic exchanges.

Education & Training

• One of the earliest doctoral programs in Medical Imaging in China
• Responsible for teaching "Medical Imaging" to Fudan University graduate, undergraduate, and international students
• Conducts 3 national-level continuing education programs annually
• Founded the Radiology Residency Training Base in 2010
• Trains approximately 30 visiting physicians from across China each year
• Since its founding, nearly 100 alumni have become department directors or deputy directors at hospitals in China and abroad

Contact Information

Address: 12 Wulumuqi Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai, China
Hospital Switchboard: +86-21-52889999

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🌐 This guide is prepared for an international audience. Information compiled from public sources. Data as of 2026.