When temperatures drop, we do everything we can to stay warm— turn the heat up, grab our heaviest blankets, and remember to dress in layers, layers, layers! But for people…
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Pregnancy is a time of change. For many women, its also a time when they feel especially vulnerable. Requiring medical care for any reason while pregnant can be a frightening…
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Though lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death, it is treatable in up to 90% of patients if caught in its earliest stage. At UVA Radiology, we offer…
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A B reader is a doctor certified by the National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH). They are specially qualified to determine if patients have signs of pneumoconiosis (also…
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When your doctor tells you to follow NPO for a medical imaging exam, surgery or procedure, it means you cannot eat or drink anything for a certain period of time…
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Lab testing for COVID-19 (also known as the novel coronavirus or SARS-CoV2) has increased greatly since the virus spread across the globe in spring 2020. Current evidence suggests that chest…
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Pulsatile tinnitus is a rare form of tinnitus that causes whooshing or pulsing noises in the ear. It can be a symptom of a benign condition or a more serious…
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Lutathera is a treatment that slows down or stops neuroendocrine tumor growth. UVA Health is one of the first hospitals in Virginia to offer this new radioactive drug. And Fred…
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Uterine fibroids are a type of non-cancerous growth that form in the muscle cells of the uterus. They are common – some studies show that up to 80% of women…
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Since the 1950’s, health care providers have been draping their patients with heavy lead aprons or covering certain body parts with lead shields before x-ray exams. In the past, we…
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It’s estimated that more than 30 million Americans suffer from venous disease. Many of those individuals have some type of chronic venous disease, which means that symptoms are persistent or…
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Liver disease is a growing issue: by some counts, one-third of the U.S. population has some degree of fatty liver or liver damage. Being able to diagnose fibrosis, or scarring…
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When the weather is warmer and you’re wearing shorts, you want to look and feel your best with smooth, unblemished legs. Veins are an important part of the vascular system—but…