Curriculum for Doctor of Medicine (Doctor of Philosophy) Specializing in Imaging and

Nuclear Medicine
Central South University,School of Medicine.
China 2013

CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

The Third Xiangya Hospital

Program

Doctor of Medicine in Imaging and Nuclear Medicine

(PHD. Imaging and Nuclear Medicine)

(Revised with effect from 2012-2013 onwards)

(Professional Code:10021 for a medical degree,Major in Imaging and Nuclear Medicine)

Curriculum for Doctor of Medicine (Doctor of Philosophy) Specializing in Imaging and
Nuclear Medicine
Central South University,School of Medicine.
China 2013

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY)

SPECIALIZING IN IMAGING AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE

GRADUATE OFFICE

THE THIRD XIANGYA HOSPITAL,

CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE,

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Nuclear Medicine
Central South University,School of Medicine.
China 2013

Overview of Central South University

The history of Central South University can be traced back to 1907 when Central South German Medical
School was founded by Erich Paulun, a German doctor in Changsha. It was formally established as a
university in 1923 and was renamed as National Central South University in 1927 becoming one of the
earliest seven national universities of China. Now, Central South University is one of the leading
universities in China, listed on the Project 985 and Project 211. To benefit mankind and the whole world
with one heart is the common idea and goal for all Central South members

The history of Central South University can be traced back to 1907 when the German Medical School for the
Chinese in Changsha was founded by the German government together with the German physicians Erich
Paulun, Oscar von Schab and Paul Krieg. The school was affiliated with the Central South-Hospital the
German physicians had established in Changsha on the initiative of Paulun. The name Central South, which is
a phonetic approximation in Changshanese of German deutsche ("German"), suggests cooperating by riding
the same boat. The school was expanded to include engineering in its programs and got its new name as
German Medical and Engineering School for the Chinese in Changsha in 1912. It was formally established as a
Chinese university under the name of Central South University in 1923/1924 and was renamed as National
Central South University in 1927. During the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945), the university campus
was moved from Changsha first to Zhejiang Province, then to Jiangxi Province and Yunnan Province and later
to Sichuan Province. It was eventually moved back to Changsha in 1946. It then grew to be a comprehensive
university which offered programs in science, engineering, medicine, arts, and law. Following a nationwide
campaign of reorganizing schools and departments between universities in 1952, Central South University
became a university known for its civil engineering and architecture programs. Central South is also the first
university that introduced Urban Planning into China. In 1952, the first twelve full professors of Central South
are: Li

Guohao, 周念先 (Zhou Nianxian), 钱仲毅 (Qian Zhongyi), 陈超 (Chen Chao), 周方白 (周圭), 李寿康 As

a university which had established a reputation for its research, Central South became one of the first
batch of universities which were authorized by the China State Council to establish its Graduate School.
As one of the leading universities, it was successful in its application for the 211 Program which provided
universities with substantial government fund. In 1995, the university became one to be jointly supported
by the State Education Commission and the Changsha Municipal Government. In 1996 the university
merged with Changsha Institute of Urban Construction and Changsha Institute of Building Materials. The
merger was acknowledged by the State Council as "Central South Model" in the system renovation of
higher institutions in China. In April 2000, the expanded Central South merged again with Changsha
Railway University. Now Central South University has become a comprehensive university which offers
a wide range of programs in science, engineering, medicine, arts, law, economics and management.
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China 2013

Timeline
 November 2010 - Signed a cooperation agreement with Instituto Superior Técnico making IST
the Portuguese Campus of Central South University
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 July 2005 - Signed a cooperation agreement with Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino
concerning the development of Sino-Italian University Campus in Changsha and establishment of
a Sino-Italian House, one year later a dual bachelor's degree project in engineering, called
PoliTong, was launched
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 2002 - Listed in Project 985
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 April 2000 - Merged with Changsha Railway University (a merge between Changsha Railway
College and Changsha Railway Medical College in May 1995)
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 August 1996 - Merged with Changsha Institute of Urban Construction and Changsha Institute of
Building Materials
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 November 1995 - Listed in Project 211
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 October 1995 - Declared to be jointly built by the former State Education Commission and the
Changsha Municipal Government
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 December 1978 - Upon consent by the State Council, resumed connection with Germany and became
the window of the cultural, technology and science exchanges between China and Germany
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 February 1972 - Central South University merged with the Marine Geology Department of East
China Normal University
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 1952 - The Departments of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in College of Science merged
into Fudan University, the Departments of Machinery, Electrical Engineering and Ship
Manufacture merged into Changsha Jiaotong University. In the meanwhile, Central South
University merged the Civil Engineering Department and School of Architecture from Saint
John's University, Changsha and several other universities.
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 1951 - The Department of Biology in College of Science merged into East China Normal
University, the Medical School and the Department of Survey in College of Engineering moved
to Wuhan, Hubei Province
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 September 1949 - College of Literature and Arts, College of Law merged into Fudan University
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China 2013

 June 1949 - Central South University was taken over by Changsha Military Control Commission
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 August 1946 - College of Science expanded as College of Literature and Science moved back to
Changsha
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 April 1946 - Moved back to Changsha
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 1945 - Established the College of Law
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 October 1940 - Moved Lizhuang in Yibin, Sichuan Province
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 Winter 1938 - Moved to Kunming, Yunnan Province
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 September 1937 - Moved to the south of China due to the Second Sino-Japanese War
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 August 1927 - Renamed as National Central South University
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 May 20, 1924 - Approved by the government to be one of the first national universities in China.
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 March 1922 - Renamed as Central South Medical and Engineering University
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 October 1907 - Established as Central South German Medical School

The university now registers over 50,000 students at all levels from certificate and diploma courses to
Bachelor's Degrees, Master's, Ph.D. programs and post-doctoral attachments. There are over 4,200
academic staff for teaching and/or research, among whom there are 6 Members of Chinese Academy of
Science, 7 Members of Chinese Academy of Engineering, over 530 professors and 1,300 associate
professors. The university offers diverse courses in its 81 Bachelor's degrees, 151 Masters, 58 PhD
programs and 13 post-doctoral mobile stations. Central South University is particularly famous for its
Civil Engineering and Architecture programs. Its Civil Engineering, Architecture programs and
Transportation Engineering are ranked Top 1 in P.R. China and its architecture program is by far the most
difficult to gain entry into. As one of the state leading centers for scientific research, the university has 5
state key laboratories and engineering research centers.

The university is active in promoting cooperation and exchanges with other countries. It has established
links with Australia, Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, UK and
USA in the fields of education, science, technology and economics. A number of international joint
programs have been established between the university and its counterparts in other countries in recent
years. In 2006, the university enrolled 1,829 international students.
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On June 3, 1907, German Medical School was opened in Changsha. On October 1 of the same year, a
ceremony was held. The Anniversary Day was initially set to May 18, on which day in 1924 the Wusong
campus was opened. In 1925 and 1926, ceremonies were held on May 18. On the staff meeting on
January 19, 1931, the Anniversary Day of National Central South University was decided to be postponed
to May 20, two days after the national mourn with half-mast over the death of Mr. Chen Yingshi (Chen
Qimei), a politician. Central South celebrates the Anniversary Day on May 20 since then.

Coincidentally, on May 20 of 1924, Central South Medical School was approved to be a "university" by
the Department of Education of China. At that moment, both the medical school and the engineering
school were approved. The University has 10 academic disciplines of engineering, science, medicine,
management, economics, philosophy, humanities, law, education, and arts. There are 85 undergraduate
majors, 47 first-level academic Master’s degree-awarding points, 18 professional Master’s degree-
awarding points 32 first-level academic Doctoral degree-awarding points, 3 professional doctoral degrees
awarding points, and 25 postdoctoral research stations. Central South University is also equipped with 3
national key laboratories, 1 national engineering laboratory, 1 national collaborative innovation center, 1
national large-scale instrument center, 5 national research centers of engineering (technology), and 53
ministerial and provincial research platforms.

Central South University has established the world’s largest “Multi-Functional Shaking Table Center,”
the nation’s first “Automotive Wind Tunnel Center,” the “Comprehensive Test Platform for Urban Rail
Transit,” the nation’s first “National Long-term Seabed Observatory System,” and other platforms for
major scientific study. Central South also conducted cutting-edge scientific research in the fields of long-
span bridge construction, seismic design, intelligent urban traffic, urban sewage treatment, new energy
car research and development, domestic intellectual greenhouse, remote sensing information, ocean
drilling, and atrial fibrillation research.

Over the years, the people of Central South have adhered to its aspirations of “serving the people and the world
with one heart, on the same boat, and with the responsibility of rejuvenating the Chinese nation.” With full
enthusiasm, Central South University will continue to develop and work together to create a world-class
university.

Colleges, schools and departments

 College of Architecture and Urban Planning
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 College of Civil Engineering
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 College of Design and Innovation
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 Law School
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 School of Software Engineering
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 College of Electronics and Information Engineering
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 College of Environmental Science and Engineering
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 School of Material Science and Engineering
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 College of Mechanical Engineering
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 College of Transportation Engineering
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 College of Automotive Engineering
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 School of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics
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 School of Physics Science and Engineering
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 School of Chemical Science and Engineering
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 School of Mathematics
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 School of Foreign Languages
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 School of Humanities
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 School of Economics and Management
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 College of Arts and Media
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 College of Life Science and Technology
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 School of Ocean and Earth Science
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 School of Medicine

Department of Forensic Medicine

Department of Nursing

Basic Medical School

School of Clinical Medicine I – The Third Xiangya Hospital

School of Clinical Medicine II - Central South Hospital

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School of clinical Medicine III –Changsha 10 th Hospital School of

clinical Medicine IV-Changsha Pulmonary Hospital School of

clinical Medicine V-Changsha 1st Materanity Hospital School of

Clinical Medicine VI-Changsha Yang Fu General Hospital

School of clinical Medicine VII-Yangzhi Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Central South

University (Changsha Sunshine Rehabilitation Center)

School of Drug & Health Administration

School of Pharmacy

School of Public Health

 Institute of Rail Transit

Institutes and centers

 Institute of Acoustics
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 Intellectual Property Institute
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 The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science (iNANO)
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 Institute of Further Education
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 Institute of E-Education
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 Institute of Higher Technology
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 Institute of Vocational and Technical Education
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 Institute of Automobile Marketing
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 German Academic Centre
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 Sino-German College
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 Sino-German College of Engineering
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 Sino-French College of Engineering and Management
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 Sino-Italian Campus
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 UNEP-Central South Institute for Environment and Sustainable Development (IESD)

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 Architectural Design and Research Institute
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 Research Institute of Modern Agricultural Science and Engineering
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 The International School of Central South University
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 Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies

State key laboratories

 State Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention in Civil Engineering
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 State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse
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 State Key Laboratory of Modern Technology of Urban Planning and Design
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 State Key Laboratory of Marine Geology

National research center

 National Engineering Research Centre of Urban Pollution Control

Key provincial-level and ministerial-level laboratories

 Key Laboratory of Road and Traffic Engineering of the State Ministry of Education
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 Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment of the State Ministry of Education
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 Changsha Key Laboratory of Metal Function Materials Research and Application
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 Key Laboratory of Modem Engineering Geodesy of The State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping
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 Open Laboratory of Physiological and Psychology in Railway Health Care
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 Open Laboratory of Clinical Medical Molecular Biology in Railway Health Care
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 Open Laboratory of Nutrition and Food Hygiene in Railway Health Care
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 Open Laboratory of Children's Stomatology in Railway Health Care
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 Open Laboratory of Venereology in Railway Health Care

Key provincial-level and ministerial-level research centers

 Information and Technology Research Centre of Civil Engineering of the State Ministry of
Education
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 Changsha Engineering Research Centre of Constriction Robot

State key disciplines

 Marine Geology
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 Structural Engineering
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 Engineering Mechanics
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 Bridge and Tunnel Engineering
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 Material Science
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 Road and Railway Engineering
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 Urban Planning and Design
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 Traffic and Transportation Planning and Management
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 Environmental Engineering
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 Geo-technical Engineering

Members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

 Sun Jun (孙钧)
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 Ma Zaitian (马在田)
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 Wang Pinxian
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 Yao Xi (姚熹)
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 Zheng Shiling (郑时龄)
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 Chang Qing (常青)
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 Zhou Xingming (周兴铭)
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 Chen Yihan (陈义汉)
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 Pei Gang (裴钢)
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Members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering

 Haifan (项海帆)
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 Li Tongbao (李同保)
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 Guo Chongqing (郭重庆)
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 Zhiqiang Wu (吴志强)
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 Dai Fudong
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 Fan Lichu
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 Lu Yaoru (卢耀如)
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 Shen Zuyan
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 Zhong Zhihua (钟志华),
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 Chen Jie (陈杰)

Partnerships
Central South has a strategic partnership with Technische Universität Darmstadt and Technische Universität
Graz.

Rankings and reputation

Central South is ranked 211th in the world according to the 2022 QS World University Rankings

Entry Criteria
A Master’s degree graduate (Radiology) can directly apply for the doctorate Ph.D. The program at the
university via the university website/Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) website. General selection
criteria are on the basis of merit including the candidate’s good standing in terms of academic
qualification and scientific publication. Also, the applicants should have Chinese proficiency certificate
HSK with not less than 4 in an average.
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Faculty and staffs

Library
Central South University is one of the leading universities in China with a history of over a century. From
1907 to now, it has become a comprehensive university which offers a wide range of programs. Central
South University Library sincerely encourages the university staff and students, alumni, community
groups and people of all circles to donate books, manuscripts and other types of documentation.

After the registration of the donated materials, the library will determine whether the materials can be
added to the Library's holdings or not, according to the standards of collections. Once the materials are
accepted, the Central South University Library becomes the owner of them, and reserves the right to
determine retention, processing, cataloging treatment, and disposal in consideration of usage. Those
which cannot be added to Central South's holdings will be handled in the appropriate manner. The
University Libraries have a total collection of 4.50 million volumes.

Individuals or groups wishing to donate materials to the library please contact:

 
Acquisitions & Cataloging Department, Central South University Library

1. 1239 Siping Road, Changsha, 200092

2. Tel: +86(21)65982833, E-mail: yaojin@lib.Central South.edu.cn

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 
Special Collection Department, Central South University Library
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1. 1239 Lusan SD Road, Changsha, 200092

2. Tel: +86(21)65981201, E-mail: donation@lib.Central South.edu.cn

Student Life
Student Demographics
Currently, there are 17,757 full-time registered Bachelor’s students, 12,852 registered Master’s students,
5,246 registered Doctoral students, and 3,468 international students. The University has 2,814 faculty
members, among which are 1,028 professors including 10 members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,
13 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, 2 fellows of the World Academy of Sciences, 1
international fellow of the American Academy of Engineering, 1 international fellow of the German
Academy of Engineering, 1 international fellow of the Belgian Royal Flemish Academy of Sciences and
Arts, and 1 international fellow of the Swedish Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences. In addition, the
University has 4 national-level Master Teachers of Excellence, 23 chief scientists in the National Basic
Research Program of China, 48 chief scientists in the National Major Research Program of China, 52
professors in the National Outstanding Young Scholars Program, and 131 professors among the four
types of outstanding young talents program, including Outstanding Youth Science Foundation. The
University has also established 6 national-level teaching teams, 8 innovation communities supported by
Natural Science Foundation of China, 9 innovation communities directly under the MOE, 1 innovation
team in selected areas of priority under the Ministry of Science and Technology, and was selected to
participate in the National Innovative Talent Training Demonstration Project.

Goal
To produce competent specialist and teachers in Imaging and Nuclear Medicine . They should be able to
identify the general problems related to Imaging and Nuclear Medicine in the community, Should have a
broad vision of popularize this specialty, keeping abridge the newer developments and participating in
research related to GI surgery.

At the end of the course, the learner

1. Should have mastered most of competency, pertaining to Imaging and Nuclear Medicine that are
required to be practiced at the secondary and tertiary levels of the health care delivery system

2. Should be aware of the cotemporary advances and developments in the discipline concerned
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3. Should have acquired a spirit of scientific enquiry and should be oriented to the principles of research
methodology

4. Should have acquired the basic skills in teaching of medical

Program Outcomes
Competency, pertaining to Imaging and Nuclear Medicine required to be practiced at the secondary and
tertiary levels of the health care delivery system. Awareness about the cotemporary advances and
developments in the discipline concerned. Should have acquired a spirit of scientific enquiry and should
be oriented to the principles of research methodology should have acquired the basic skills in teaching of
medical professionals

Program Specific Outcomes

Awareness of the importance of Imaging and Nuclear Medicineas a specialty in the context of health
need of community. The attitude to practice Imaging and Nuclear Medicine ethically. Understanding of
the basic sciences relevant to Imaging and Nuclear Medicine . Ability to diagnose and manage majority of
the conditions in the specialty concerned on the basis of clinical assessment and appropriate investigations.
Competency to plan and advice measures for the prevention and rehabilitation of patients from diseases
and disabilities pertaining to GI surgery. Demonstration of empathy and human approach towards patients
and their family. Ability to play the assigned role in the implementation of national health programs
effectively and responsibly. The ability to train post graduate students after MD Imaging and Nuclear
Medicine or DNB in Radiology, in Imaging and Nuclear Medicine , so that they gain expertise in
managing imaging and Nuclear Medicine and acquire skills. Ability to actively participate in research in
Nuclear Medicine. The attitude to keep them abreast in scientific developments related to Imaging and
Nuclear Medicine .

Training system
1. Clinical teaching in outpatient clinics, emergency room and operation theatres

2. Clinical teaching in ward and beside presentations

3. Seminars, journal clubs, mortality and morbidity conferences and audits

4. Teleconferences with other premier Imaging and Nuclear Medicine centers in the country and abroad.

5. Inter departmental sessions as radiology meet, Sessions with medical radiologists, clinico pathological
discussions, tumor board meeting etc.

6. Treatment planning sessions

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7. Observing, assisting and performing Nuclear Medicine

8. Paper presentations at conferences

9. Preparations of manuscripts for publications

Course contents
CLINICAL RADIOLOGY
CHEST RADIOLOGY:

 The chest wall, diaphragm and pleura

 Collapse and consolidation
 Inflammatory diseases of the lung
 Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
 Occupational diseases
 Tumour of the lung
 pulmonary disease of unknown aetiology
 Pulmonary disease with an immunological basis
 Pulmonary collagen diseases
 Mediastinal lesions
 Chest trauma
 Post operative chest
 Intensive care chest
CARDIOVASCULAR RADIOLOGY
 The pericardium
 The pulmonary circulation
 Acquired heart disease
 Congenital heart disease
 Vascular disease:
 Arterial
 Venous
 Lymphatic
MUSCULOSKELETAL RADIOLOGY:
 Congenital skeletal anomalies
 Dysplasia of bone
 Chromosomal disorders
 Periosteal reaction
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 Bone and joint infection

 Avascular necrosis of bone
 Diseases of joints
 Tumours and tumour-like lesions of bone
 Disorders of lymphoreticular system and other haemopoietic disorders
 Skeletal disorders of metabolic and endocrine origin
 Skeletal trauma
 Miscellaneous bone lesion, e.g., Paget’s disease, etc.
GASTROINTESTINAL RADIOLOGY:
 The salivary glands
 Pharynx and oesophagus
 The stomach and duodenum
 The small bowel
 The colon
 The acute abdomen
 The biliary tract
 The liver, spleen and pancreas
 The adrenal glands

GENITOURINARY RADIOLOGY:
 Congenital lesion
 Cystic disease of the kidney
 Tumour of the kidney
 Renal calculi and nephrocalcinosis
 Urinary tract infection
 Renal vascular disease
 Disorders of the ureters, bladder, prostate and urethra
 Marginal and disease of scrotal content
 Gynecologic radiology
 Obstetric radiology
BREAST IMAGING:
 Requirements and standards for Mammography
 Mammographic Interpretation
 Pathologic and mammographic appearance and clinical
significance of benign breast conditions
 Atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH), lobular neoplasia (LCIS) and
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other histologic risk factors.

 Pathologic and mammographic appearance, clinical features
significance, and prognosis of malignant breast disorders
 Mammography quality control
 Mammographic appearance of artifacts such as roller marks, grid
lines, motion unsharpness, noise, dust, poor screen-film contact,
pickoff and scratches.
 Breast Ultrasound
 Need for correlation with mammography.
 Ultrasound guided core biopsy and/or FNA. Importance of
correlation of pathologic, mammographic and sonographic
findings and history in determining patient management.
 Galactography.
NEURORADIOLOGY:
 The normal skull
 Vascular, infectious, inflammatory, space occupying lesions of
the cranial cavity
 Disease of the brain
 Vascular disease of the brain
 Disease of the spine

HEAD AND NECK RADIOLOGY

 Imaging Modalities (including current indications, radiation dose,
use of intravenous contrast)
 Plain film radiography, including barium swallow
 Percutaneous and transvenous or transarterial interventions
 Biopsy; Ultrasound, CT or MR guided
 The petrous temporal bone
 Temporomandibular joint
 Nose and Paranasal Sinuses
 Midface
 The orbit and eye
 Esophagus
 Sialography
 Teeth and jaws
 Dentascan - technique, anatomy, implant technology
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 Oral cavity - tongue, floor of mouth, retromolar trigone

 The pharynx and larynx
EMERGENCY RADIOLOGY:
 Evaluation of the emergency radiographic examinations
 Medicolegal (MLC) procedures
 Radiography in emergency patients and review and interpretation of
radiographs
 Indications for and limitations of the common emergency imaging
procedures
 Findings, diagnosis and other relevant information to the emergency room
physician
 Special imaging procedures needed in emergency room e.g.; barium studies,
excretory urography, CT, ultrasound, Doppler and angiography
 Investigations (both conventional and newer methods), interpretation of the
results and diagnosis/ differential diagnosis based on the clinical and
biochemical results
 Common procedures performed in the department (e.g.; thyroid, kidney,
bone, cardiac scans), understand the principle underlying the procedure and
the basis for using a particular isotope in an investigation
PAEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY:
 Airways on chest x-ray of the infant or older child
 Abnormalities associated with congenital heart disease on the chest radiograph
of the infant/older child
 Normal vs. abnormal skeletal structures (esp. extremities on a bone survey)
 Proper procedure for fluoroscopy of an infant/older child
 Bone age on the basis of radiographic findings
 Positioning techniques and technical factors leading to optimum chest, GU
radiographs of the infant and older child
 Bone age on the basis of radiographic findings
 Chest radiology and congenital diseases of the heart
 Normal vs. abnormal findings on skeletal, skull (and contents), and spine
radiographs
VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY:
 Seldinger technique to obtain non-selective arterial access in normal and
diseased arteries
 Seldinger technique to obtain non-selective venous access
 Selective and super-selective arterial and venous catheterizations
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 Appropriate injection and filming procedures for all selective and nonselective vascular diagnostic
examinations
 Basic and advanced guide wire exchange techniques
 Local anesthesia
 Conscious sedation
 Vascular and nonvascular procedures for diagnostic and therapeutic
purposes
 Non-functioning or poorly functioning vascular access devices and drains
 Risks, benefits, indications, and contraindications of VIR procedures
 Drugs used in VIR procedures including analgesics, anti-anxiety agents,
vasodilator drugs, thrombolytic agents and antibiotics
 Basics of iodinated contrast, including alternatives to standard agents
 Common and uncommon vascular normal variants
 Pathophysiology of all diseases particularly peripheral vascular disease,
renovascular hypertension, carotid occlusive disease, venous
thromboembolic disease, biliary and genitourinary obstruction and
abscesses
 Indications, basic technique, tools, results, complications and outcomes of
percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of arteries and veins
 Use of vascular stents including results
 Basic principles and utility of vascular ultrasound
 Basic and advanced principles of thrombolysis
 Percutaneous biliary and urinary drainage, including strategies for internal
drainage using stents
 TIPS procedure, including indications, contraindications and results
 Thrombolysis and PTA in dialysis access
 Principles of venous access including PICCs, tunneled catheters and
dialysis catheters
 Basic principles of MRA, CTA, and vascular ultrasound Discuss indications
for and contraindications to inferior vena caval filter placement, as well as
advantages and disadvantages of various available filters
RADIATION PROTECTION:
 X-ray tube and imaging
 General Radiography X-ray facility
 Fluoroscopy X-ray equipment
 Interventional radiology
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 Computed tomography (CT)

 Mammography
 Pediatric radiology
 Dental practice
 Radiation Protection Programme in Diagnostic Radiology
 Organizational structure of radiation protection in a typical diagnostic
radiology department
 Persons and groups involved in a radiation protection program
 Legal Person(Licensee/Registrant)
 Radiation Protection Committee
 Inspections and audits
 Design, layout and shielding in a diagnostic and interventional radiology
department
 Radiation protection of staff
 Working environment
 Personal safety and monitoring
 Radiation protection of patients
 Safe design criteria for equipment
 Risks of diagnostic and interventional radiology treatment for the patient
(side effects)
 Techniques to reduce dose
 Diagnostic reference levels (Guidance levels)
 Persons supporting the patient
 Reporting of incidents and accidents
 Radiation protection of the public
 Review of facility design
 Designation of areas
 Documentation of procedures and record keeping
 ISO and IEC Standards
 Treatment documentation
 Log books
 Access to information
 Electronic storage devices
 Audits
 Accidents and incidents
 Potential exposures in the different stages of the installation, acceptance
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and operation
 Case Studies of accidental and incidental exposures
 Reporting and dissemination of information
 The need for training and drills
 Education and Training
 Updating of education and training
 Accreditation of training and courses
 Quality management
 Quality assurance and quality control
 Concepts of QA and its application to radiation protection in diagnostic
and interventional radiology
 Patient related QA
 Equipment selection, installation and commissioning
 Maintenance
 Organization and administration – the responsibility of the user
 The role of different professions
 External checks
 Practical sessions will cover exercises related to “Authorization for the
possession
NUCLEAR MEDICINE:
 Clinical indications, general procedures (including radiopharmaceutical and
dose), and scintigraphic findings in:
 Pulmonary (emboli) ventilation and perfusion imaging
 Hepatobiliary imaging and functional studies
 GI tract imaging and functional studies
 GI blood loss imaging
 Bone imaging
 Renal and urinary tract studies
 Thyroid imaging and functional studies
 Brain imaging and functional studies
 Tumor and abscess imaging
 Basic physical principles of nuclear medicine imaging and instrumentation
 Isotopes (including physical and chemical properties) that are used
routinely in the compounding of radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear radiology
procedures
 Indications for isotopes used for therapeutic purposes
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 Normal and abnormal findings on all imaging and functional studies, other than
nuclear cardiology studies
 Nuclear studies, including indications, pathologies, protocols, correlative
studies, radiopharmaceuticals used for each study, and various parameters
that might interfere with the results of the procedure
 Clinical indications, general procedures, and findings in:
 Myocardial perfusion studies (rest and stress)
 Myocardial infarct imaging
 Multigated acquisition imaging and function studies
 Radiopharmaceuticals used in cardiac nuclear studies, including the methods of
red cell labeling, patient dosages, and physical properties of
the isotopes.
 Patient conditions and patient monitoring requirements, particularly in relation
to exercise and drug stress studies
 Range of invasive and noninvasive tests, test characteristics, and the
prognostic value of tests used to evaluate cardiac disease
 Radiopharmaceuticals used in Nuclear Radiology studies:
 Production of isotopes
 Physical properties if isotopes
 Generation elution and quality control
 Compounding of radiopharmaceuticals
 Radiochemical quality control
 Biodistribution and mechanisms of localization
 Calculation of patient doses, using information related to decay factors, volume
concentration, and patient parameters
 Procedures and rationale for instrument quality control in nuclear
medicine
 Rules and regulations that apply to the practice of nuclear radiology
 Recent advancements in the field of Imaging and Nuclear Medicine .

2. Compulsory rotations in the relevant fields

Clinical training experiences are described below. The frame work for core
training will consist of the rotations in:
 Nuclear medicine
 MRI
 Children's Hospital Changsha
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 Neuro-radiology
 Oncology/ Radiotherapy
The educational objective of rotations is to give appropriate experience in;
System - based subspecialties:
 Breast imaging  Cardiac imaging
 Gastrointestinal imaging  Head and neck imaging including ear, nose and throat
 Muscular skeleton and trauma imaging
 Neuro-radiology
 Obstetric imaging  Gynaecological imaging
 Thoracic imaging
 Uro-radiology
 Vascular imaging
 C.T., MRI, US, Interventional Radiology and Radionuclide radiology
Disease- based subspecialty:
 Oncological imaging and Nuclear Medicine
Age - based subspecialty:
 Paediatric imaging
Knowledge of computers and their application in clinical practice
Knowledge about latest advancements and latest research papers of Imaging and Nuclear Medicinein an
international setting and the ability to prepare and present papers for presentation at scientific conferences
Research , Academics and Scientific papers
The active research component program must ensure meaningful, supervised research experience with
appropriate protected time for each resident whilemaintaining the essential clinical experience. Recent
productivity by the program faculty and by the residents will be required, including publications in
peerreviewed journals. Residents must learn the design and interpretation of research
studies, responsible use of informed consent, and research methodology and interpretation of data. The
program must provide instruction in the critical assessment of new therapies and of the surgical literature.
Residents should be advised and supervised by qualified staff members in the conduct of research.

Ability to prepare papers for presentation at scientific conferences and publication

Introduction of organizational skills in developing department and newer facilities.

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Elective Courses
Knowledge of basic research methodology, documentation, statistical techniques and ethical aspects of
research.

Competency to work as a team leader.

Knowledge of medical ethics and etiquette.

Development of proper attitudes towards patients, subordinates, colleagues and seniors

Attitude to be a lifelong learner.

Ability to be an effective teacher/communicator.

Log Book
The candidate shall be keeping a logbook of the work done prospectively (Imaging and Nuclear Procedures
performed, assisted, case presentations and other academic activities) and this has to get certified before
appearing for examination. The certified log book should be submitted to respective Hospital Academic
Department.

Dissertation
Candidate will prepare a research dissertation on a pertinent subject, and submit it 6 months before
completion of the course. Publication of the same will also be encouraged.

Thesis/ Dissertation process

(a) Selection of thesis topic: Subject of the thesis will be selected by the candidate under the

guidance of the supervisor, which will be approved by the departmental guide and another faculty.

The candidate will be asked to submit the thesis proposal within 6 (Six) month of admission after it

is scrutinized by departmental faculty. It is to be approved by the central thesis committee

of the institute/college, and the ethical considerations are also discussed in such Research Program
Committee.

(b) Once the thesis protocol is approved the candidate starts his research work under the direct
supervision of supervisor and co-guides.

(c) Three/six monthly progress of the thesis will be checked to know the outcomes/or difficulties faced by the
candidate. Candidate will be asked to submit the thesis 6 months before the final exams. At the discretion
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of director/thesis committee, one-month extension may be given to a candidate for submission of the
protocol and the final thesis for any valid reason for the delay.

(d) Plagiarism is checked not more than 15% is accepted

(e) Thesis should pass through two blind peer review in platform allocated by Ministry of education along
with Changsha Metropolitan Education Bureau. Both the peer reviewed should allow you to proceed
further for thesis pre-defense.

(f) After thesis pre-defense, you get a green signal for thesis defense from the university.

Graduation Examination
The graduation examination for the degree (Graduation exam for Doctor of Medicine (PhD-Imaging and
Nuclear Medicine) shall consist of theory (50%) and practical exam (50%). These exams shall be held
between December and January of last year and consist of a total of 20 credits.

1. Theory Exam: The theory exam consists of Basic Science related to Brain and Neuroanatomy, Imaging
and Nuclear Medicine , Principle and Practice of Nuclear Medicine related treatment, Recent Advances in
Imaging and Nuclear medicine, Statistical Software and Medical Applications, Psychological
Counselling and Therapy

2. Practical Exams: (a) The practical exam consists of a clinical case presentation including one long case and
three short cases. The long clinical case will be structured comprising – history taking, clinical examination,
investigations, decision making, proposed treatment modalities, ethical justification, and personal attributes.
The short cases will also be structured in which only one particular system may be considered and therapy
decision/discussion, made. (b) Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE): Brain and Neuroanatomy,
Imaging and Nuclear Medicine & discussion of treatment,. Results of the examination will be declared as 1.
The percentage system (60% is passing, 100 is full marks); 2. Five degree grading ( Excellent (A) – 90-100%;
Good (B) –
80-89 %; Satisfactory (C) – 70-79%; Passed (D) – 60-69%; Failed (E) – 0-59%); 3. Two-degree grading
systems (pass or fail). While doing so, both, formative and summative assessment will be taken into
consideration.

Examiners
(a) There shall be examiners including the Head of Department, and he/she shall be Chairman. The necessity
of an examiner is to maintain the standard of the examination at the National level. All examiners must be a
full-time teacher with requisite experience as per CMC guidelines. (b) The examiners will be asked to send
two sets of question papers for the theory examination. The number of questions available will be double
which will be given to the student in the moderate papers. The Chief examiner or Chairman
will moderate it and finally make two sets of question paper, containing 3 long questions, 8-10 shorts
questions, and 10 multiple choice questions. He/she shall send both sets of such papers to the university
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and university will decide to give one of the sets to the students. (c) All examiners shall be jointly
responsible for the examination. While preparing the final results, formative assessment of the students
shall be taken into consideration.

Thesis Defense
Each student shall conduct a research project under the direct supervision of supervisor as a thesis
dissertation. The candidates present their research paper in the power point format in front of the defense
committee led by the chief external guest. There are not less than 15 experts including at least 5 external
experts. The candidate shall be stopped any time during the defense for questions and shall answer the
question raised by the committee member right away.

Degree Awarding Criteria

The candidate who completes at least 3 academic year course and passes the final examinations, thesis
defense and publishes at least one scientific research in an international peer-reviewed (SCI listed IF not
less than 2.5) journal can apply for the relevant degree of relevant major in the University. According to
the credentials, candidates shall be awarded the degree by the degree committee of Central South
University. The candidate who fails to do so or violates the rules a bid by the university would be
disqualified for the degree application or shall not be awarded.