In diesem Semester wird die im WiSe 2022/23 erfolgreich gestartete Vortragsreihe Medical Information Sciences fortgesetzt. Renommierte Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler unterschiedlicher Fachdisziplinen und Forschungsstandorte geben jeden Donnerstag ab 16:00 Uhr Einblicke in aktuelle Fragestellungen und Anwendungsgebiete des breiten Forschungsfeldes Medical Information Sciences.

Real-time magnetic resonance imaging (rt-MRI) represents a major advancement in pediatric radiology, enabling ultrafast image acquisition at up to 50 frames per second — comparable to ultrasound — while maintaining the high spatial and tissue contrast characteristic of MRI. This innovative technique effectively eliminates motion artifacts caused by physiological or voluntary movement, allowing diagnostic-quality imaging in awake, unsedated infants and young children. In clinical practice, rt-MRI has already demonstrated substantial benefits, reducing the need for anesthesia or sedation in children under six years of age by up to 40%. Applications now span from rapid brain imaging to dynamic visualization of the beating heart, breathing lungs, swallowing mechanisms, and joint motion. The technique opens new diagnostic possibilities, including real-time assessment of thoracic wall malformations and cerebrospinal fluid dynamics, while offering parents and clinicians a faster, safer, and radiation-free imaging alternative. As rt-MRI continues to integrate into pediatric workflows, it is poised to transform routine imaging protocols and expand the horizons of functional and dynamic assessment in children.