Everyone knows the health risks of carrying too much fat around the waist and hips, but UVA Health scientists are developing ...

There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for ...

UVA researchers are using a new MRI technique to analyze fat around the heart, helping identify at-risk patients and improve ...

MRI scans are diagnostic imaging procedures that use powerful magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of the entire ...

There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). If PSA levels exceed a certain threshold, the next ...

In contrast, LF-MRI machines use magnetic fields 50 times weaker than those required for conventional MRI. This makes LF-MRI scanners smaller and portable, requiring just one electrical outlet for ...

Mark Strand, 68, knew something was wrong when he went in for testing. “I was having daily fevers and low-level fevers,” Strand said. “And the PET scan revealed, in the end, a mass on top of my head.” ...

While generally safe, breast MRI involve contrast dyes that may cause allergies and other side effects in some people. Because they use strong magnets, breast MRIs may also need to be avoided with ...

If PSA levels exceed a certain threshold, the next step typically involves taking a tissue sample for analysis. Another ...

It’s been more than two years since the Ontario government announced Collingwood General and Marine Hospital would be getting ...