Patient Procedure Preparations

As prescribed by your referring physician

MRI

No preparation required. For your comfort you may wish to wear a sweat suit without metal closures.

CT Scanning

DO NOT EAT OR DRINK for 4 hours before exam

Mammography

Do not use powders, deodorant or perfume on the day of your test. These products contain substances that show up on X – ray film and can cause an unsatisfactory exam. Please bring the most recent mammogram if done at another facility.

Nuclear Medicine

Hepatobiliary Scan:

DO NOT EAT OR DRINK for 4 hours before exam.

Bone Scan:

Initially, you will be given an injection, after which you may leave for a 2 hour period and then return for the remainder of your study.

Thyroid Uptake Scan:

You will probably need to be off thyroid medication for a period of 4 – 8 weeks prior to your test. However, BEFORE discontinuing any medication, please check with you physician.

FDG Tumor Localization:

DO NOT EAT OR DRINK anything except water and medication for 15 hours. ABSOLUTELY NO SUGAR.

PET Scan:

Plan not to eat 6 hours prior to your exam.This will be verified by staff when your appointment is scheduled. Verify all of your medications with your physician.

Ultrasound Studies:

Abdomen, Aorta, Renal: DO NOT EAT OR DRINK anything after midnight of the evening prior to the exam. Obstetric,Pelvic: Drink 4 large glasses of water 1 hour prior to exam time. Do not urinate until after the exam. Pediatric patients should drink 12 ounces of water one half hour prior to exam. Abdomen & Pelvic Sono Sheduled same day: DO NOT EAT 4 hours before exam and drink 4 large glasses of water 1 hour prior to exam time. DO NOT URINATE until after the exam.

Fluoroscopy / Abdomen

Esophogram, Upper GI, Upper GI & Small Bowel, Small Bowel only: DO NOT EAT, DRINK, OR SMOKE after midnight of the night before your exam. Barium Enema, IVP, Voiding Cystogram: Begin clear liquid diet at 12:00 noon the day before your exam and drink one bottle of Magnesium Citrate. At 6:00pm that same day,drink another bottle of Magnesium Citrate and take 2 Dulcolax tablets. At 10:00pm the evening before your test, take 2 more dulcolax tablets. Try to drink one eight ounce glass of water each hour from noon to bedtime. Verify this protocol with your physician.

Special Procedures:

Please call for preps: Important note for female patients: If there is a possibility that you could be pregnant or if you are currently breastfeeding, please notify our staff at the time the test is scheduled (special precautions may need to be made). Call Toll Free: 877-875-1040 for more information or email us Thank you for your interest

ALL PREPS NEED TO BE VERIFIED WITH YOUR REFERRING PHYSICIAN.