ImageGuideEcho—the first registry devoted solely to measuring quality in cardiovascular ultrasounds— is now open to U.S. physicians.

Disruption of the internal body clock is commonly associated in people with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and may lead to further development of the disorder. New research suggests circadian rhythm abnormalities occur earlier in people who don’t have AD, but whose brain scans may show early risk of developing the disease.

Any parent understands the challenge of keeping a kid still, especially when it's absolutely necessary. For a child undergoing an MRI, it's vital to be still for an extended period of time. Women's and Children's Hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana, has found success using goggles that play movies and TV shows for patients undergoing MRI.

Cancer drug development is rapidly expanding. Although crucial for treatment, it also eats up healthcare dollars and resources. A study published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine found molecular imaging can play a role in providing critical information to develop these drugs and potentially save money spent on failed clinical trials.

While football, food and commercials will be on the minds of many this coming Sunday for the Super Bowl, biomechanics experts watching the game will be preoccupied with something a little different: head injuries.  

As the number of nuclear medicine (NM) procedures performed in the U.S. gradually increases, the procedure used to assess organ function and treat disease through ionizing radiation continues to harm and damage the eyes of radiologic technicians performing it. 

A recent study published in the January issue of JAMA has shown that dimensional and heritable cognitive and psychopathology factors are associated with white matter patterns in the brain apparent in adolescents diagnosed with mental illness or who show symptoms.  

The power of a baby's kick in the womb packs more of a punch than you would think. A recent study published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface used MRI of fetuses and computer models to track and calculate the force of a kick and the stresses it puts on the fetal skeleton.