Imaging Technology

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

When you hear that you will be sedated for your medical imaging exam, what do you think of? Do you imagine those hilarious videos of people after they have their…

Claustrophobia, or fear of tightly enclosed spaces, is a very real thing. At UVA Radiology and Medical Imaging, we always want to help our patients—in this case, those who struggle…

Have you ever wondered why there are different types of imaging tests? Or what the differences between the many types of imaging tests are? Learn about the possible modalities and…

If you need advanced medical imaging, your doctor might order an MRI or CT scan. But there might be an alternative which doesn’t expose you to radiation (like a CT scan)…

Most people have heard of x-rays, but what about angiograms? If you have a medical condition that affects your vein or vascular health, your doctor may order an angiogram. An…