Best Researcher Award
Hans-Joachim Mentzel
Universitätsklinikum Jena, Sektion Kinderradiologie
| Hans-Joachim Mentzel |
| Affiliation |
Universitätsklinikum Jena, Sektion Kinderradiologie |
| Country |
Germany |
| Scopus ID |
7005483055 |
| Documents |
315 |
| Citations |
7,264 |
| h-index |
45 |
| Subject Area |
Kinderradiologie (Pediatric Radiology) |
| Event |
Global Cad Awards |
Hans-Joachim Mentzel is a researcher and physician associated with the Section of Pediatric Radiology at Universitätsklinikum Jena in Germany. His documented academic work encompasses pediatric radiology, diagnostic imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, radiographic assessment, and imaging-related clinical research. His publication record includes contributions to pediatric imaging practice, diagnostic methodology, imaging safety, artificial intelligence, and multidisciplinary radiological research. [1] [2]
Abstract
This academic recognition profile presents the research record of Hans-Joachim Mentzel in the field of pediatric radiology. His affiliation with Universitätsklinikum Jena places his work within a specialist clinical and academic environment focused on imaging of children and adolescents. Documented publications demonstrate engagement with diagnostic imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, pediatric abdominal and thoracic imaging, imaging guidance, and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and teleradiology. [1] [3] [4]
The supplied research metrics for this recognition profile comprise 315 documents, 7,264 citations, and an h-index of 45. These quantitative indicators are presented as bibliometric information associated with the nomination profile and should be interpreted in conjunction with publication quality, research contribution, authorship context, clinical relevance, and disciplinary impact.
Keywords
- Hans-Joachim Mentzel
- Pediatric Radiology
- Kinderradiologie
- Medical Imaging
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging
- Artificial Intelligence in Radiology
- Teleradiology
- Universitätsklinikum Jena
- Global Cad Awards
Introduction
Pediatric radiology is a specialized area of diagnostic imaging concerned with the examination and interpretation of imaging studies in infants, children, and adolescents. The field requires attention to age-dependent anatomy, developmental variation, radiation protection, imaging protocols, and the selection of appropriate modalities. Research in this discipline consequently spans conventional radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and increasingly computational approaches to image analysis.
Mentzel’s documented work is situated within this clinical and research landscape. Publications associated with his name include studies and reviews concerning pediatric magnetic resonance imaging, radiological diagnosis, imaging recommendations, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, artificial intelligence in image evaluation, and contemporary developments in pediatric radiology. [2] [4] [5]
Research Profile
The supplied profile identifies Hans-Joachim Mentzel with the Section of Pediatric Radiology at Universitätsklinikum Jena, Germany. A PubMed-indexed publication from 2024 lists the affiliation as the Sektion Kinderradiologie, Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena.
His documented research profile includes both original investigations and collaborative scholarly contributions. Examples include work on magnetic resonance imaging in children with chronic inflammatory bowel disease, pediatric imaging techniques, artificial intelligence in image evaluation, imaging recommendations, and research involving pediatric thoracic, abdominal, musculoskeletal, and neurological imaging. [1][4] [5]
| Profile Attribute |
Recorded Information |
| Researcher |
Hans-Joachim Mentzel |
| Institution |
Universitätsklinikum Jena, Sektion Kinderradiologie |
| Country |
Germany |
| Documents |
315 |
| Citations |
7,264 |
| h-index |
45 |
Research Contributions
Mentzel’s publication history demonstrates contributions across several areas of pediatric imaging. His research and collaborative publications address imaging methodology, clinical diagnosis, imaging safety, and the application of evolving technologies to pediatric patients. [1][2]
- Pediatric magnetic resonance imaging: published work has examined MRI applications in children and adolescents, including imaging in chronic inflammatory bowel disease and whole-body diffusion MRI. [2]
- Artificial intelligence and imaging: a 2021 publication examined artificial intelligence in image evaluation and diagnosis within pediatric radiology. [5]
- Ultrasound and contrast-enhanced imaging: collaborative research has addressed contrast-enhanced ultrasound across pediatric organs and clinical indications.
- Clinical imaging recommendations: Mentzel has participated in European Society of Paediatric Radiology work addressing imaging recommendations and practice-oriented guidance.
- Contemporary pediatric radiology: more recent publications address teleradiology, artificial intelligence, pediatric chest imaging, renal imaging, and other areas of current pediatric radiological practice.
Publications
The supplied profile reports 315 documents. Because a complete bibliographic inventory is not reproduced here, the following publications are presented as selected examples of documented scholarly work rather than as a complete publication list.
- Mentzel HJ. (Uro)genital developmental disorders. Radiologie (Heidelberg). 2024;64(5):373–381.
- Mentzel HJ. Artificial intelligence in image evaluation and diagnosis. Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde. 2021;169(8):694–704. [5]
- Mentzel HJ, von Kalle T, Antoch G, et al. Challenges in Pediatric Radiology – Strategies of the board of the German speaking Society of Pediatric Radiology. RoFo. 2020;192(6):531–536.
- Krueger PC, Krämer M, Benkert T, et al. Whole-body diffusion magnetic resonance imaging with simultaneous multi-slice excitation in children and adolescents. Pediatric Radiology. 2023;53:1485–1496.
- Damasio MB, Donati F, Bruno C, Darge K, Mentzel HJ, et al. Update on imaging recommendations in paediatric uroradiology: the European Society of Paediatric Radiology workgroup session on voiding cystourethrography. Pediatric Radiology. 2024;54(4):606–619.
- Renz DM, Herrmann KH, Kraemer M, et al., including Mentzel HJ. Ultrashort echo time MRI of the lung in children and adolescents: comparison with non-enhanced computed tomography and standard post-contrast T1w MRI sequences. European Radiology. 2022;32(3):1833–1842.
Research Impact
The supplied bibliometric profile records 7,264 citations, 315 documents, and an h-index of 45. These metrics provide quantitative indicators of scholarly visibility and citation activity within the supplied profile. Bibliometric measures, however, are influenced by discipline, publication age, collaboration patterns, database coverage, and citation practices and therefore should not be interpreted as a standalone measure of research quality.
The documented publication record also indicates sustained engagement with pediatric imaging topics over multiple years. His work appears in specialist journals and includes collaborative contributions involving pediatric radiology, diagnostic imaging, MRI, ultrasound, artificial intelligence, and clinical imaging recommendations. [1][4] [5]
Award Suitability
For the purposes of the Global Cad Awards recognition profile, the supplied record identifies Hans-Joachim Mentzel for the Best Researcher Award. The documented evidence relevant to this recognition includes a substantial reported publication and citation record, an h-index of 45, affiliation with a specialist pediatric radiology unit, and a body of scholarly work addressing clinically relevant imaging questions. [1][2][5]
The research record includes both individual and collaborative publications, with topics ranging from established pediatric imaging techniques to emerging approaches such as artificial intelligence and teleradiology. Such breadth provides contextual information for evaluating the researcher’s academic profile alongside the quantitative metrics supplied for the award nomination.
Conclusion
Hans-Joachim Mentzel’s academic profile is centered on pediatric radiology and diagnostic medical imaging at Universitätsklinikum Jena. The supplied metrics of 315 documents, 7,264 citations, and an h-index of 45, together with documented publications in pediatric imaging and related research areas, provide a quantitative and bibliographic basis for this Global Cad Awards recognition profile.
His documented research encompasses established and emerging areas of pediatric imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, artificial intelligence, teleradiology, and clinical imaging recommendations. The profile therefore records a sustained scholarly contribution to the field of pediatric radiology while distinguishing bibliometric indicators from broader qualitative assessment of research.
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References
- Damasio MB, Donati F, Bruno C, Darge K, Mentzel HJ, et al. Update on imaging recommendations in paediatric uroradiology: the European Society of Paediatric Radiology workgroup session on voiding cystourethrography. Pediatric Radiology. 2024;54(4):606–619. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-024-05883-y.
- Mentzel HJ, Stenzel M, Reinsch S, Kurzai M. Magnetic resonance imaging in children and adolescents with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014;20(5):1180–1191. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i5.1180.
- Sturm MJ, von Kalle T, Renz DM, et al., including Mentzel HJ. Artificial Intelligence and Teleradiology in Pediatric Radiology: A Survey by the Society for German-speaking Pediatric Radiologists (GPR) and the Swiss Society for Pediatric Radiology (SGPR). RoFo. 2025;197(11):1311–1318. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2516-3057.
- Mentzel HJ, Delorme S. Pediatric chest radiology: Choose wisely. Radiologie (Heidelberg). 2025;65(12):901–902. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00117-025-01535-w.
- Mentzel HJ. Artificial intelligence in image evaluation and diagnosis. Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde. 2021;169(8):694–704. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00112-021-01230-9.