Ultrasound Medicine

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The Department of Ultrasound Medicine of Huashan Hospital was established in the autumn of 1959 and was one of the earliest ultrasound diagnostic departments established in China, developing almost in parallel with international medical ultrasound diagnosis (November 1958). Professors Pan Yonghui and Wu Xianghui were the department's founders and pioneers in the field of clinical ultrasound applications in China. The current department director is Professor Ding Hong.

The Department of Ultrasound Medicine is distributed across several Huashan Hospital campuses, including the main campus and the Hongqiao, Baoshan and Pudong campuses. The department currently has 51 permanent employees, including 9 staff members with senior professional titles; 94% have master's degrees or higher. The department has always placed technological innovation at its core, actively cooperating with clinical specialties to promote the depth and breadth of clinical ultrasound applications.

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Clinical Diagnostic Technology

It was among the first in China to perform intraoperative A-mode ultrasound-guided craniocerebral surgery, pyelography via renal pelvis puncture and renal puncture pyelography; and was the first in China to perform intraoperative ultrasound navigation in neurosurgery.

It was among the first in China to perform the MAMMOTOME minimally invasive breast rotary-cutting technique and to use three-dimensional ultrasound to diagnose prostate lesions; it was also among the first in China to perform ultrasound diagnosis and treatment of peripheral nerves, tendons, ligaments and joints. The department currently offers a rich variety of services. In addition to routine ultrasound, its specialty services include:

> Peripheral Nerve, Musculoskeletal and Joint Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment

The department has always been at the forefront in China in ultrasound diagnosis and treatment of peripheral nerves, tendons, ligaments and joints. It works closely with the Hand Surgery Department and the Sports Medicine Department on multiple innovative projects, and has developed a distinctive ultrasound diagnosis and treatment model, particularly for the diagnosis and treatment of finger tendon injuries, peripheral neuropathies, foot and ankle conditions, knee-joint lesions and shoulder tendon injuries.

> Abdominal Ultrasound Technology and Innovation

In abdominal ultrasound, the department works closely with the Hepatobiliary Surgery Center of General Surgery, the Liver Transplantation Center, the Obesity and Hernia Surgery Center and the Department of Infectious Diseases. It focuses particularly on ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound diagnosis of hepatobiliary tumors, liver and kidney transplantation, and fatty liver; it has taken the lead in applying elastography and acoustic attenuation techniques to quantitatively diagnose cirrhosis and fatty liver, successfully achieving noninvasive assessment and greatly improving the accuracy of liver disease diagnosis.

> Breast and Thyroid Ultrasound Technology

Breast and thyroid ultrasound have always been areas of strength for the department. Through close cooperation with the Thyroid and Breast Surgery Department, it has successfully applied high-resolution ultrasound, ultrasound-guided puncture and minimally invasive techniques, providing strong support for the early diagnosis and precise treatment of thyroid nodules and breast tumors.

> Intraoperative Ultrasound Navigation in Neurosurgery

The department was one of the earliest units in China to perform intraoperative ultrasound navigation in neurosurgery. It also works with the neurosurgery team to advance the use of ultrasound in craniocerebral surgery. In particular, ultrasound guidance has significantly improved surgical precision and safety in the resection of difficult brain tumors.

Specialty Groups

The Department of Ultrasound Medicine has established multiple subspecialty groups according to clinical needs and professional directions, with clearly defined responsibilities and excellent technical expertise.

> Abdominal Ultrasound Group

Group leader: Ding Hong, Chief Physician

Specializes in ultrasound diagnosis and interventional treatment of diseases of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and other abdominal organs. Particularly skilled in contrast-enhanced ultrasound and elastography for liver diseases.

> Superficial Ultrasound Group

Group leader: Xu Ping, Associate Chief Physician

Specializes in diagnosing superficial-organ diseases, including breast, thyroid, lymph-node and skin lesions, particularly early screening and follow-up management of malignant lesions; applies contrast-enhanced ultrasound and elastography to accurately assess lesion characteristics.

> Vascular Ultrasound Group

Group leader: Wang Yong, Chief Physician

Specializes in ultrasound diagnosis of diseases of the carotid arteries, the arteries and veins of the extremities, and the major abdominal vessels. Doppler technology is used to assess hemodynamics and provide comprehensive diagnostic plans for vascular diseases.

> Musculoskeletal and Nerve Ultrasound Group

Group leader: Cai Yehua, Associate Chief Physician

Specializes in ultrasound examination of muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, synovium and peripheral nerve lesions. As one of the earliest teams in China to perform ultrasound diagnosis of sports injuries and peripheral nerve injuries, its technology is at an advanced domestic level.

> Interventional Ultrasound Group

Group leader: Lü Renhua, Associate Chief Physician

Specializes in ultrasound-guided needle biopsy, cyst treatment, tumor ablation and other interventional diagnostic and treatment techniques. It has taken the lead in promoting minimally invasive treatment plans and provides efficient solutions for complex lesions.

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The Department of Ultrasound Medicine is a national training base for standardized residency training and standardized specialist-physician training in ultrasound. It recruits and trains ultrasound residents and specialist physicians nationwide. Residency training uses a one-to-one mentoring system. After three years of training, residents can independently perform ultrasound diagnosis of common diseases; the pass rate in the comprehensive graduation assessment for standardized residency training in Shanghai is 100%.

The Department of Ultrasound Medicine also undertakes teaching for undergraduates and graduate students in medicine-related programs at Fudan University Shanghai Medical College and is an important base for basic and advanced ultrasound-medicine training for medical students.

Talent Development

In recent years, the department has trained more than 30 master's and doctoral students, providing outstanding talent in ultrasound medicine to institutions in China and abroad; it has accepted more than 100 doctors from across the country for further training, who have become a backbone of the discipline's development.

Continuing Education

Since 2004, the department has held national continuing-education courses, including "New Breast Ultrasound Technologies," "Applications of Ultrasound in Neurosurgery," "Peripheral Nerve and Skeletal Muscle/Tendon Ultrasound Course," and "Clinical Applications of New Technologies in Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound and Elastography," among others, receiving broad recognition from peers nationwide.

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Research Projects

In recent years, the department has led more than 10 projects, including general and young-scientist projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, joint funds and innovation research projects of the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission. It has made breakthroughs in intraoperative ultrasound navigation in neurosurgery, contrast-enhanced ultrasound and elastography for liver diseases, and ultrasound diagnosis of breast diseases.

Research Achievements

It published one of China's earliest research papers, "Ultrasonic Detection of Intracranial Tumors."

Over the past decade, it has published more than 100 SCI papers, including in top international journals such as Radiology, Hepatology and Advanced Science.

It has published multiple professional books, including "Intraoperative Ultrasound Applications in Neurosurgery," "Ultrasound Diagnosis of Common Breast Diseases," "Practical Atlas of Contrast-Enhanced Liver Ultrasound," "Emergency Ultrasound Medicine," and "Ultrasound Atlas of Synovitis."

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The department has received many honors, including the Second Prize and Third Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award and the Third Prize of the Shanghai Science and Technology Award. It has also received important awards including the Outstanding Contribution Award of the Asian Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Congress and the Fudan University Science and Technology Achievement Award.

Discipline Leader—Professor Ding Hong

Profile of Discipline Leader—Professor Ding Hong

Ding Hong, MD, Professor, Chief Physician and doctoral supervisor, is currently director of the Department of Ultrasound Medicine at Fudan University-affiliated Huashan Hospital.

Professor Ding Hong graduated in clinical medicine from Shanghai Medical University and received master's and doctoral degrees in imaging and nuclear medicine from Fudan University. She has worked in ultrasound medicine for more than 30 years, serving successively at Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University and Huashan Hospital, and has profound expertise in clinical ultrasound diagnosis, teaching and research.

Major Academic Appointments

Member, Superficial Organs and Vascular Group, Ultrasound Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Association

Member, Ultrasound Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association

Vice President, Ultrasound Medicine Branch of the Chinese Society of Geriatrics

Deputy Director, Ultrasound Medicine Engineering Branch of the Chinese Society of Biomedical Engineering

Member, Ultrasound Expert Committee for Capacity Building and Continuing Education of the National Health Commission

Review expert, National Natural Science Foundation of China

Research and Teaching

She has led 5 National Natural Science Foundation of China projects and 2 innovation research projects of the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission. She has published more than 150 academic papers, including in authoritative international journals such as Radiology and Hepatology; she is a member of expert groups that formulate international and Chinese guidelines related to contrast-enhanced ultrasound and elastography. She is editor-in-chief of 4 professional books, including "Practical Atlas of Contrast-Enhanced Liver Ultrasound," and a contributing editor of more than 10 textbooks. She has trained more than 30 master's and doctoral students.