ULTRASOUND PREPARATIONS

ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND

• Fat free dinner the night before examination.
• No dairy products or fried foods.
• No carbonated drinks 12 hours prior to examination.
• Nothing to eat or drink after midnight.

PELVIC/OBSTETRICAL OR TRANSABDOMINAL PROSTATE

• Drink 6 large glasses (48 oz of clear fluids (water, juice, black coffee or tea).
• You must be finished drinking all 48 oz. of fluid one hour before the examination.
• DO NOT VOID - A full bladder is necessary for the examination.
• Please eat breakfast and lunch.

ABDOMINAL/PELVIC TOGETHER

• Fat free dinner the night before examination.
• Nothing to eat after midnight.
• Drink 6 large glasses (48 oz) of clear fluids (water, juice, coffee or tea) one hour before examination.
• DO NOT VOID - A full bladder is necessary for the examination.

SCROTUM ULTRASOUND
THYROID ULTRASOUND
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND

• No preparation required.

TRANSRECTAL PROSTATE ULTRASOUND
PREPARATIONS:

1. Purchase FLEET ENEMA from the pharmacy. Follow instructions in the package. Take the enema 2 hours before the appointment time.
2. Drink 5 glasses of water 1 hour before examination. DO NOT VOID (urinate) until the examination is completed.

X-RAY PREPARATIONS

GASTRIC SERIES (UGI)

• Nothing to eat or drink after midnight.

SMALL BOWEL FOLLOW-THROUGH

• Nothing to eat or drink after midnight.
• This examination may take 1-3 hours.

BARIUM ENEMA (COLON AIR CONTRAST)
ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THE EXAMINATION:

• 12 noon -liquid lunch
• Take "Royvac" at 12:30 p.m.
  Follow instructions on package.
• Liquids only until midnight. No solids after midnight. If diabetic consult your Doctor

MAMMOGRAM

• No deodorant or powder.

BONE DENSITOMETRY

• No preparation required.

PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS

• Wear comfortable shoes, with a rubber sole (running shoes) and loose fitting clothes.
• DO NOT TAKE ANY ALLERGY, COLD, 24 HRS BEFORE TEST.

NUCLEAR MEDICINE PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS
Please advise if pregnant or breast feeding.

THYROID UPTAKE AND SCAN

• Thyroid medication will affect the outcome of the test.
• Check with your Doctor regarding your medications.
• Please bring a list of all medications.
• DAY 1: nothing to eat or drink during 1 hour prior to test.
• DAY 2: no restrictions, resume regular diet
• No iodinated contrast injection (angiography, CT, IVP) in the prior 6 weeks.

SALIVARY SCAN

• No iodinated contrast injection (angiography, CT, IVP) in the prior 6 weeks.

RENAL SCAN WITH GFR

• Drink 2 glasses of water / juice 30 minutes prior to test.

RENAL CAPTOPRIL STUDY

• Nothing to eat 4 hours prior to the test.
• Patients should be off ACE inhibitors for 72 hours prior to test.
• Please check with your referring Doctor.
• Bring all medications you are taking with list of dosage amount and frequency.

LIVER / SPLEEN SCAN, RBC LIVER, GALLIUM SCAN, LUNG V/Q SCAN, PARATHYROID SCAN, BONE SCAN

• No preparation required.
• No barium for 48 hours prior.

HEPATOBILIARY (HIDA) SCAN

• Nothing to eat or drink for 4 hours prior to test.

V/Q LUNG SCAN

• Must have chest x-ray 24 hours prior to test.

NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY

• Patients should check with their Doctor whether or not to discontinue use of any HEART MEDICATIONS.
• Patients should have no breakfast on the day of the test and NO CAFFEllVE (tea, coffee, chocolate, cola) 12 hours prior to test.
• Bring comfortable running shoes and shorts or pants for the exercise test.
• Bring all HEART AND OTHER MEDICATIONS you are currently taking 1 bring list of with dosage amount and frequency.
• The MYOCARDIAL PERFUSION STUDY examination consists of two parts which last approximately 5-6 hours in total duration. The majority of the time will be spent in the department.
• The Resting MUGA (ventricular function) consists of one part and lasts about 1-1.5 hours.

DIABETICS

• A) If ON INSLILIN: light breakfast the morning of the test, and take half the usual morning insulin dose.
• B) If on ORAL IMEDICATION: light breakfast, and do not take diabetes medication before the test. After the test, you may eat and take your medication.
• Certain medications should be stopped, if possible, before the test if permitted by your Doctor.

For Patient Instructions for all procedures, please click here