Imaging Technology

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…

Many patients are concerned about receiving radiation from CT Scans or X-rays. Even the word “radiation” can be intimidating, as we often associate it with radiation sickness from atomic bombs…

Interventional radiology (IR) is a specialized field within radiology. In interventional radiology, doctors not only interpret your medical images, but they also perform minimally invasive surgical procedures through small incisions…

When you’re having a medical procedure or imaging exam, your doctor might ask that you not eat or drink anything except clear liquids before the exam. But what foods can…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

If your doctor has ordered you to have a medical imaging exam, you may have a test that uses contrast dye. Contrast dye (also called medical imaging contrast, or contrast…

Have you ever found yourself wondering “Who is the person that prepares and positions me for my imaging exam?” or “Who is the person that takes my medical image?”  A…

Did you know that the person most people think is their radiologist is actually the technologist? Techs are the ones who set you up in the imaging machine and operate the…