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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…

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…

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…

A snake, a pattern, flowers, or some text–for some, tattoos have deep personal meaning, for others, they’re just for fun. Whatever they look like, tattoos are becoming more and more…

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…