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 …
A prostate cancer patient at UVA’s Emily Couric Cancer Center received a special farewell for his final treatment.
While looking at a routine scan, a UVA Health CT technologist felt something didn’t look right. Her attention to detail helped prevent potential disaster.
Bill Tricarico woke up one morning and couldn’t hear out of his right ear. What the doctors found sent him on a surprising journey in interventional neuroradiology that ended up saving his life.
DEXA Body Composition scans, like those offered at UVA Health, are non-invasive procedures that offer benefits to many types of patients. Continue reading to learn more about DEXA and whether …
In 2021, Fred Romine was the first patient to complete all four rounds of Lutathera treatment at UVA Health. Two years after his first interview about his experience with Lutathera, he …
Leslie Anderson, 40, is no stranger to the world of breast care. She trained as a radiologic technologist and MRI technologist at UVA Health, where she then worked for more …
Warming Cold Hands: A New Treatment for Raynaud’s Syndrome
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 …
Medical Imaging While Pregnant: How Safe is It?
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 …
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 …
B Reader: Choosing a Lung Imaging Radiologist Can Make a Difference
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 …

