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The
following instructions are general guidelines
for preparing for some of the Diagnostic Imaging
procedures.
For more specific or special
instructions, please consult with the Imaging
Center or your referring physician.
For
more detailed information about the imaging
procedures and to get an idea of what to expect,
go to www.radiologyinfo.com
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| Barium
Enema |
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Please
contact the Diagnostic Center to arrange for
pick up of the preparation kit. |
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| IVP |
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Please
contact the Diagnostic Center to arrange for
pick up of the preparation kit. |
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| Upper
GI Series |
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Please
do not eat or drink anything after midnight the
evening before the study. |
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| Barium
Swallows |
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Please
do not eat or drink anything after midnight the
evening before the study. |
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| Small
Bowel Series |
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Please
do not eat or drink anything after midnight the
evening before the study. |
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| Abdominal
Sonograms |
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Please
do not eat or drink anything after midnight the
evening before the study. |
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| Renal
Sonograms |
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Please
do not eat or drink anything after midnight the
evening before the study. |
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| Gallbladder
Sonograms |
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Please
do not eat or drink anything after midnight the
evening before the study. |
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| Aorta
Sonograms |
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Please
do not eat or drink anything after midnight the
evening before the study. |
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| Pelvic
Sonograms |
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Please
drink 40 ounces of water, starting 1 ½ hours
before the exam and finishing the 40 ounces
within 45 minutes. DO NOT URINATE. |
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| CT
Scans - (With IV Contrast) |
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Please
do not eat or drink anything after midnight the
evening before the study, or 3 - 4 hours prior
to the study for afternoon appointments. |
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| CT
Scans - (Abdomen / Pelvis, With or Without IV
Contrast) |
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Please
arrange to pick up 3 bottles of Oral Contrast
from our center or your physician's office.
Instructions will accompany contrast. |
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| Mammograms |
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Please do not wear any deodorant or talc under
arms or around breasts. |
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| MRI
Scans |
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MRI
Scans are generally not performed on patients
with cardiac pacemakers or intracranial aneurysm
clips. |
