Arterial Ultrasound Studies (lower extremities, renal, aorta)

• Do not to eat or drink for 6 hours prior to exam time. If you take any medications, you may take them with a sip of clear, non-carbonated water.
• Diabetics should be scheduled in the morning. Please let our office know if you are diabetic.
• You will need to take anti-gas tablets, such as Mylanta, or Maalox, as directed 24 hours prior to your exam time.
• Please refrain from eating any spicy foods the day before the exam.
• Do not smoke or chew gum the day of the exam.

Pain Injections

• You must have a driver for these procedures.
  If you do not have a driver, we will be unable to do the procedure.

• Do not take any aspirin or blood thinners for 7 days prior to the procedures.
• Bring your images from outside facilities, if necessary (MRI, CT)

OB Ultrasound 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimester

• Drink 32 oz of water - finish 1 hour prior to your exam time. Please refrain from using the restroom because you will need to have a full bladder during the exam.

Abdomen Ultrasound (liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, right upper quadrant)

• Do not eat or drink 6 hours prior to your exam.

Pelvic and Transvaginal Ultrasounds

• Drink 32 oz of water - finish 1 hour prior to your exam time. Please refrain from using the restroom because you will need to have a full bladder during the exam.

Biopsies, Aspirations

• Do not take any aspirin or blood thinners for 7 days prior to the procedures.

Computed Tomography (CT) IV Contrast Prep:

• You will need to have a recent (within the last month) blood draw including BUN and Creatinine levels.
• If you have an allergy to Iodine or IV contrast, please inform our office immediately.
• Please inform our office immediately if you are diabetic or if you have a history of renal failure.

Computed Tomography (CT) Oral Contrast Prep:

• You need to pick up the oral contrast and contrast instructions at Image North 24 hours prior to your exam time.

CT Abdomen and/or Pelvis:

• Please reference above oral and IV contrast Prep.
• Do not to eat or drink for 6 hours prior to exam time.

CT Head, Brain, Abdomen, Pelvis, Chest, Face, Neck, Sinus:

• Per referring request, with or without contrast study (preparation varies based on contrast guidelines)

CT Angiography

• Do not eat or drink for 6 hours prior to exam time.
• Please reference above IV Contrast Prep.