Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University: Precision Imaging, Smart Healthcare
The Department of Radiology at The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, a leading force in medical imaging within South China, is a comprehensive key discipline integrating healthcare, education, and research. As a National Clinical Key Specialty, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Key Specialty, Guangdong Provincial Key Discipline in Medical Imaging, and an essential component of the Guangdong Provincial Medical Imaging Center, the department shoulders significant responsibilities. These include training Master's and PhD candidates majoring in Clinical Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine under the Ministry of Education, establishing a Postdoctoral Research Station, serving as a National Health Commission standardized training base for resident physicians specializing in radiology, and acting as the core pillar of the Sun Yat-sen University Brain Function Center. The department exhibits strong comprehensive capabilities throughout the entire chain of medical imaging system development.
The department spans the Tianhe and Luogang campuses, covering a total area exceeding 3,500 square meters, forming an efficient and collaborative medical service network. Within Tianhe's 2,795 square meters, functional areas like the Comprehensive Building and Liver Disease Building operate synergistically. The modern 791-square-meter Luogang campus complements this, collectively supporting diverse imaging diagnostic and therapeutic needs.
Talent development is the cornerstone of the discipline's progress. Through two decades of systematic planning and sustained investment, the department has cultivated a well-structured and highly capable professional team. Among its 148 members (including physicians, technologists, and nurses), 23 senior professionals with advanced titles lead the academic forefront, while 55 mid-level specialists excel in clinical practice. A robust talent cultivation system is supported by 3 PhD supervisors and 7 Master's supervisors. The seven PhD holders continuously inject innovative momentum, solidifying the foundation for precision imaging diagnostics and scientific research.
The department comprises five subspecialties: Abdominal Radiology, Cardiothoracic Radiology, Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal & ENT Radiology, and Breast & Molecular Imaging, driving specialized and refined diagnosis and treatment through focused expertise. It possesses a cutting-edge equipment fleet, including 8 high-end MRI scanners (e.g., GE SIGNA Premier 3.0T, Siemens Prisma 3.0T, uMR790 3.0T), 5 advanced CT scanners (e.g., GE Apex CT, Philips IQon CT, Siemens Force CT), 8 digital radiography systems, and specialized equipment suites, comprehensively covering clinical needs from basic X-ray examinations to advanced functional imaging. The mature application of distinctive technologies like dual-source spectral CT, high-resolution vascular MR, and MR spectroscopy (MRS) not only provides precise foundations for clinical care but also plays a pivotal supporting role in early screening for major diseases and multidisciplinary collaborative diagnosis and treatment (MDT). With its outstanding comprehensive strength, the department consistently ranks among the top 50 radiology departments nationally and holds the 5th position in South China.
In terms of service innovation, the department leverages smart system construction to deeply optimize examination workflows. Through resource integration and information system upgrades, the CT/MRI appointment waiting time has been reduced from over 7 days to "same-day completion." This significantly enhances patient efficiency, shortens average hospital stays, secures critical time for clinical intervention, and has garnered widespread recognition from both medical staff and patients.
Looking ahead, the Department of Radiology at The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University will persistently harness technological innovation as its engine, remain guided by patient needs, deepen the synergistic development of healthcare, education, and research, and steadily advance towards the goal of becoming a world-class medical imaging discipline, contributing its wisdom and strength to safeguarding public health.
