The Department of Radiology at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine functions as a national level standardized training base for radiology residents, the Medical Imaging Center of Central Zhejiang, and a Key Medical Discipline of Jinhua City. It is a modern, comprehensive medical imaging department integrating clinical services, education and scientific research.
Equipped with state-of-the-art imaging facilities and staffed by highly-skilled professionals, the department houses more than 20 advanced imaging systems from Siemens, GE and Philips. The hardware portfolio includes six high-field-strength MRI scanners: one latest-model Siemens MAGNETOM Vida 3.0T, one GE SIGNA Architect 3.0T, and one helium-free Philips MR5300 1.5T. There are ten high-end spiral CT scanners including one GE Revolution APEX 256-slice CT and one mobile CT unit, two imported DSA systems, alongside digital DR systems, digital fluoroscopy units, digital mammography systems and bone densitometers.
Routine services cover X-ray radiography, gastrointestinal contrast examinations, MRI and CT scanning. A full spectrum of vascular and non-vascular interventional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are performed, supported by a dedicated interventional ward. The fully-functional PACS system enables paper-free, filmless and cloud-based medical imaging. The department delivers round-the-clock, year-round imaging services, handling up to 600,000 patient visits annually.
The department boasts a well-structured, high-caliber workforce of 110 members, including radiologists, radiographers, nurses and administrative support staff. Thirteen hold senior professional titles: 4 chief physicians, 7 associate chief physicians and 2 senior engineers. Over 75% of diagnostic radiologists possess master’s degrees or higher. Sub-specialty groups cover chest, abdominal, neuroradiological, head-and-neck, musculoskeletal and interventional radiology, with solid clinical expertise and reputable patient outcomes in imaging diagnosis and interventional therapy.
Sustained emphasis on academic advancement keeps diagnostic accuracy above 95%. Over the past three years, the department has led and participated in more than ten national, provincial and municipal research projects, publishing over 40 SCI and Chinese journal articles. It undertakes postgraduate training, undergraduate clinical rotations, residency training and continuing education for visiting physicians, and has cultivated numerous master’s degree candidates.