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MRI vs CT: were you told that you needed to have one of these exams? These machines look similar, and both have unfamiliar acronyms- so what’s the difference? Continue reading…

If your doctor has ordered you to have a medical imaging exam, you may have a test that uses contrast dye. Contrast dye (also called medical imaging contrast, or contrast…

Parents, would you like help explaining the concept of an ultrasound to your child? This article—dedicated to going over an ultrasound for kids—contains all you will need to know. You…

Have you ever found yourself wondering “Who is the person that prepares and positions me for my imaging exam?” or “Who is the person that takes my medical image?”  A…

Did you know that the person most people think is their radiologist is actually the technologist? Techs are the ones who set you up in the imaging machine and operate the…

Written by George Beker who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2012. Thanks to UVA Radiology, a “look inside” caught his cancer early, helped him avoid unnecessary surgery, and continues…

Bill Tricarico woke up one morning and couldn’t hear out of his right ear. When doctors found he had a brain aneurysm, it sent him on a surprising journey that…