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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Imaging Technology
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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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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 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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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A CT scan gives doctors a detailed view into your body, allowing them to diagnose a wide range of medical conditions as well as plan and monitor treatment. Learn five…
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