Best PET/CT Doctors in China — TOP 13

Chief physician and professor. Grade 1 Expert at the Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University (ranked No. 2 in China). Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in interventional radiology at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. Leads multidisciplinary team (MDT) care for complex tumors. Expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology for liver, lung, and pancreatic cancers.

Accreditations: Council Member, WATA. Member of CACA and CMDA committees on intervention, ablation, radioactive seeds, and pain. In 2023, inaugural director member, Palliative Care Committee, Sichuan MDA. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Pain Medicine.

Leads 2 provincial S&T projects and 2 NSFC projects. Has 40+ papers, with 30+ as first or corresponding author. Highest impact factor: 10.73. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cohort: TACE + lenvatinib vs TACE + sorafenib. OS 18.97 vs 10.77 months. PFS 10.6 vs 5.4 months. ORR 66.8% vs 33.3%.

Dr. Zhang Yanjun is a Chief Physician at Jinshazhou Hospital who specializes in tumor imaging and radiation oncology. She brings senior clinical expertise to PET/CT diagnostics for complex cancer cases.

• Trained as a visiting scholar at two top-tier radiation therapy hospitals in the United States
• Published 46 academic papers on tumor diagnosis in international medical journals
• Member of the Central Nervous System Tumor Radiotherapy Group for the Chinese Medical Doctor Association
• Expert in identifying primary and secondary tumors in both children and adult patients

Professor Luo Xiaoping is a nationally recognized interventional radiologist and a leading authority in Western China. He began pioneering vascular interventions in the early 1990s. He helped found the Interventional Group at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.

He has completed over 100,000 interventional procedures, including about 4,000 complex cases. His key skills include TACE for hepatocellular carcinoma, Budd–Chiari interventions, TIPS, and single-stage bilateral stenting for hilar biliary obstruction, with success rates near 100%. He has been a master’s supervisor since 2007. He has trained many physicians, guided complex cases at more than 40 major hospitals across Western China, and helped build interventional programs. He has published 32 papers as first or corresponding author (22 CSCD core, 4 Chinese core, 6 CSCD extended).

Professor Xiao Yueyong is Chief Physician in the Department of Radiological Diagnosis at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. He is a leading expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology. He serves as the inaugural President of WATA (2025–). He is President of the International (2020–) and Asian (2012–) Societies of Cryotherapy. He is also Deputy Head of the NHC Expert Group on tumour ablation regulations (2009–).

He has performed over 100,000 CT/MRI‑guided minimally invasive procedures. His work covers chemical ablation, RFA, MWA, cryoablation, and NanoKnife (IRE). He introduced and advanced NanoKnife ablation in China. He led the first national standards for tumour cryoablation and NanoKnife.

Honors include the National Special Contribution Award (Lifetime Honorary). He received First Prize from the Chinese Medicine Education Association (2021). He received two Second Prizes for Military Medical Achievements (2016, 2018) and two Second Prizes from the China Anti‑Cancer Association (2019, 2022). He was named Asian Ablation Master. His research record includes 13 Chinese patents. He is the principal investigator for four NSFC projects and one MOST subject. He has published over 200 papers, with over 110 as first or corresponding author and over 40 in SCI journals. He has led over 10 ablation guidelines or consensus statements.

Dr. Liu Shi Xin is the Vice Chairman of the Radiation Oncology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association. He serves as the Discipline Leader of the Oncology Center at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. Dr. Liu specializes in precision radiotherapy for thoracic and abdominal cancers. He is a recipient of the State Council Special Government Allowance for his medical contributions.

• Highly proficient in IMRT, VMAT, and SBRT for lung and esophageal cancers.
• Former President of Jilin Provincial Cancer Hospital.
• Awarded the National Famous Doctor honor for outstanding contributions to oncology.
• Holds leadership roles in the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association particle therapy committee.

Dr. Liuying is the Director of the Oncology Ward at Jinshazhou Hospital. She specializes in using PET/CT imaging for cancer diagnosis and treatment planning.

• Contributor to national expert consensus for thermal ablation of lung tumors
• Expert in identifying hepatocellular carcinoma and lung cancer via imaging
• Published research in the Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer regarding tumor diagnostics
• Compiled standardized medical textbooks for microwave ablation and liver tumor cases
• Member of the China Medical Education Association for brachytherapy medicine

Dr. LV Xiao Jun is a national expert in psycho-oncology. He serves as the Executive Director of Medical Oncology at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. Dr. LV focuses on lung, breast, and gastrointestinal cancer care. He integrates psychological distress screening into tumor therapy.

• Sits on the Standing Committee for the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association’s psycho-oncology branch.
• Expert in lung cancer management for the Fujian Anti-Cancer Association.
• Practices at a tertiary hospital treating 1,000,000 patients every year.
• Treats solid tumors using comprehensive methods and palliative care techniques.

Professor Yan Zhi Ping leads the radiology department at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. He specializes in identifying early-stage lung cancer and brain tumors using PET/CT technology.

• Published over 30 academic papers on imaging and diagnostic accuracy
• Served as Vice Chairman of the Xiamen Radiological Society
• Expert in CT and MR diagnosis for the central nervous system
• Awarded provincial prizes for advancements in science and technology
• Deputy Director at the Xiamen Radiology Quality Control Center