Preparations

These are mandatory guidelines that will get you ready for your test, exam or procedure.

Ultrasound Guidelines

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 / TRANSABDOMINAL / PROSTATE ULTRASOUND

  • 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.

PELVIC AND ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND 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 / THYROID / MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND

  • No Preparation Required

TRANSRECTAL PROSTATE ULTRASOUND

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

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 MEDICATION, 24 HRS BEFORE TEST.
Nuclear Medicine

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 CAFFEINE (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.

Diabetic Patients

  • 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.