EXAM PREPARATIONS
PLEASE NOTE:
FULL PREP INSTRUCTIONS ARE IN EACH PREP
KIT
EXAM PREPARATIONS PLEASE NOTE: FULL PREP INSTRUCTIONS ARE IN EACH PREP KIT |
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CT: Head, Chest and Upper Abdomen
| Night before exam: | Eat, drink anything you desire. Take one Tagamet and one Vistaril at bedtime. |
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| Day of exam: | Do not eat 4 hours prior to exam time. Take one Tagamet 2 hours Prior to CT scan. Do not drink 2 hours prior to exam time. |
CT: Abdomen and Pelvis or Pelvis Only
| Night before exam: | Eat, drink anything you desire. Take one Tagamet and one Vistaril at bedtime. |
| Day of exam: | Do not eat 4 hours prior to exam time. Take one Tagamet 2 hours Prior to CT scan. Drink the oral contrast 2 hours prior to exam time. No more liquids are to be consumed. |
Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
| Day before exam: | Normal breakfast, light lunch Clear liquids only after 2:00 p.m. (No pulp or food particles, etc.) Take two Bisacodyl laxative tablets at 2:00 p.m. |
| Night before exam: | Take one Tagamet and one Vistaril at bedtime. |
| Day of exam: | Take one Tagamet 2 hours prior to IVP DO NOT EAT OR DRINK. |
Barium Enema (B.E.)
| Two days before exam: | Normal breakfast, light lunch, Clear liquids
only, following lunch (No pulp or food particles, etc.) |
| Day before exam: | Continue clear liquid diet. At noon drink one bottle of Magnesium Citrate. Take four Bisacodyl laxative tablets at 5:00 p.m. |
| Day of exam: | Continue clear liquid diet. |
Upper G.I. Series
| Day of exam: | Nothing to eat or drink 5 hours prior to exam. |
MRI: Notify MD if you have any of the following:
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Ultrasound:
| Abdomen Liver Gallbladder Spleen Aorta Pancreas Adrenal |
Nothing by to eat or drink after midnight the night before the procedure. |  |
Ultrasound:
| Kidney Carotids Thyroid Scrotal Breast |
No prep required |
Ultrasound:
| OB/Pelvic | May eat breakfast and/or lunch (unless scheduled ofr other exams), Drink four 8 oz glasses of liquid in 20 minutes. Be finished drinking 1 hour before test time. DO NOT URINATE. Must have full bladder for exam. |
Mammogram:
| Day of exam: | Please obtain any previous mammograms. No lotion, deoderant or talc from neck to waist. |
Needle Localization:
| Day of exam: | Please obtain any previous mammograms. Your surgeon will go over these instructions with you. |
Fine Needle Aspiration:
| Day of exam: | Please obtain any previous mammograms. May eat breakfast and/or lunch (unless scheduled for other exams). Do not take aspirin or coumadin (blood thinners). |
Stereotactic Biopsy:
| Day of exam: | Please obtain previous mammograms. You will be
positioned face down on your abdomen so please let us know if
you have any physical limitations. May eat breakfast and/or lunch (unless scheduled for other exams). Do not take aspirin or coumadin (blood thinners). For your comfort, wear a two piece outfi and a loose bra. |