Your radiologist might recommend Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM) for many reasons— perhaps because you already had a mammogram that indicated you need more testing, or maybe you just have dense breast …

You take your child to a pediatrician, AKA “children’s doctor” for checkups. So why wouldn’t you take your child to see a pediatric radiologist? Read on to learn about what …

Parents, if your child is having an MRI exam, this is the information they (and you, too) will need to know. You can read through this “MRI for kids” information …

At the UVA Breast Care Program, we understand that, whether this is your first time or your twelfth time getting a mammogram, you can be a little nervous in anticipation. …

The term “nuclear” can sound rather intimidating as it often has negative associations with nuclear weapons. However, nuclear medicine is nothing to be intimidated by— it is not only safe, …

Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLSs) help children cope with challenges they may face in a medical setting to improve overall patient and family care. Strangers, large machines, and loud noises …

When your child swallows something they aren’t supposed to, it can be a frightening experience to parent and child alike. But when you come to the emergency room, the doctors …

How do you get a standing x-ray of someone who can’t stand? Thanks to this standing x-ray table at UVA Radiology and Medical Imaging, the answer is a lot simpler …

Have you heard your doctor talk about or suggest a 3D mammogram, but aren’t sure how it differs from regular mammography? 3D mammography (also called Tomosynthesis) can help doctors detect …

Generally speaking, it is safe to have an x-ray while pregnant when the benefits of an x-ray outweigh the risks. However, there are a few different factors to consider when …