Neurology

The Department of Neurology of Zhejiang Hospital was established in 1998. It currently has 3 major wards, with 80 approved beds. The department encompasses multiple subspecialties, including cerebrovascular disease, cognitive impairment, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, vertigo, and neuroimmunology. It provides comprehensive coverage of diseases and has established a clinical training and teaching demonstration base integrating clinical care, teaching, and scientific research. The department is overall very strong, with outstanding specialized technical capabilities. It is equipped with an independent neuroelectrophysiology laboratory and has advanced medical equipment, including a Nicolet electromyograph, a Nihon Kohden video EEG system, a Philips polysomnography monitor, a vertigo diagnosis and treatment system, and transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD).

In terms of clinical technology, the department systematically performs precise diagnostic tests, including electromyography, video EEG, transcranial ultrasound, cervical vascular ultrasound, bubble studies, evoked potentials, polysomnography, event-related potentials (ERP), vestibular function testing, cerebrospinal fluid cytology, and neuronal antibody testing. It also has maturely established treatment techniques such as botulinum toxin injections, providing comprehensive support for the precise diagnosis and high-level treatment of nervous system diseases.