Radiology up close: insights into state-of-the-art imaging for life science students

How is a CT image created? What does the MRI show before a finding is made? And how does a radiological team work when every minute counts? This is exactly what 23 students from Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI) experienced during a work shadowing programme in the radiology department at Ingolstadt Hospital - a look behind the scenes that brought technology, medicine, and practice together, especially.

When theory comes to life: students inside the daily routine of radiology (Photo: THI).

Guided by Andreas Strobl, the senior medical-technical radiology assistant, and supported by the team led by Professor Dierk Vorwerk, the group gained a direct impression of how complex and precise the processes in a modern radiology department are.

This was the second time the work shadowing programme had taken place. What originally started as a format for Computational Life Sciences and Biomedical Engineering is now also attracting students from Computational Life Sciences (CLS) and Biomedical Engineering (BME) - a clear sign of how strong the link between technology and medicine has become in the life sciences study courses at THI.

The live insights into key imaging procedures were particularly captivating: digital subtraction angiography (DSA) showed how vascular changes can be visualised and treated interventional. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has opened up detailed perspectives on neurological structures, while computed tomography (CT) has demonstrated its indispensability in the diagnosis of acute strokes. The visit was rounded off with digital radiography - an essential tool that is already in constant use in everyday clinical practice.

For the students, the day was more than just an excursion: it made it clear where their future developments will be applied - directly to patients, in cooperation with doctors, nursing staff, technology, and IT. The visit, organised by Professor Ludwig Maximilian Lausser and Professor Marion Menzel, impressively demonstrated how closely theory and practice are interwoven in the healthcare sector and how important it is to consider clinical perspectives at an early stage.

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