For Patients · Exam Preparation
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We want your exam to be as comfortable and hassle-free as possible, so we provide all the information you’ll need to prepare before you arrive.
How to prepare for your exam
After scheduling your appointment, you will receive an appointment summary with important information about your visit. Please review it carefully and complete all items on your pre-appointment checklist before your scheduled exam to help ensure a smooth and successful visit.
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Confirm your appointment
Select “Confirm Your Appointment” on your pre-appointment checklist to secure your scheduled appointment. Please note that this option may not become available until a few days before your appointment.
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Review exam preparation
Review and follow your exam preparation instructions. Proper preparation is essential to ensuring high-quality imaging results. Not following these instructions may affect the quality of your exam and could result in your appointment being rescheduled.
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Complete paperwork
Complete pre-registration forms before your appointment so we can review and verify your information in advance, reduce check-in time, and help ensure your visit goes smoothly without unnecessary delays.
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Submit documents
Upload required documents before your appointment, including your photo ID, physician’s referral and insurance card. This important step allows us to review your information in advance to ensure we have everything needed for your exam.
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Read appointment details
Double-check your designated arrival time, as it is typically earlier than your actual exam time. Arriving within this requested window is essential to complete your registration and allow our clinical team to keep your appointment on schedule.
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View and acknowledge your payment estimate
Before your appointment, review your estimated patient responsibility and acknowledge that payment is due at the time of service. Please be prepared to pay the estimated amount when you arrive. If you are unable to make the payment, your exam may need to be rescheduled.
What You Should Bring
- Prescription or referral from your physician.
- List of medications you take, including non-prescription medications and supplements.
- Insurance cards.
- Any previous, relevant imaging exams and reports performed outside of our network.
- Medical history, including whether you may be pregnant or breastfeeding currently.
Questions about cost?
Ask when you schedule. Our scheduling team answers cost questions before your exam. Paying without insurance? Ask for a Good Faith Estimate. Our billing team helps with bills after your exam.
Your exam
Find the instructions for your exam
Preparation instructions may vary by location and exam type. Please select your imaging center’s state below, then choose your practice to view the instructions for your exam.
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- Fasting
On the day of your appointment
- Please do not eat or drink anything for at least 2 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
Patients who have had a reaction to contrast
- Please discuss with your doctor and the radiologist regarding any past contrast reactions or allergies to decide whether you require premedication or if a different exam would be preferable.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
- Fasting
On the day of your appointment
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 2 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
Patients who have had a reaction to contrast
- Please discuss with your doctor and the radiologist regarding any past contrast reactions or allergies to decide whether you require premedication or if a different exam would be preferable.
- Needs a driver
- Fasting
- Medication holds
Before your appointment
- 10 days prior to your appointment day, please do not take any fish oils.
- If your medical provider has prescribed or recommended that you take a blood thinning medication (such as aspirin, Aleve, ibuprofen, vitamin E, Ginkgo Biloba, Plavix, Coumadin, Warfarin, Eliquis, or Xarelto), please contact your provider so that they can determine a safe method for stopping your medication for this exam. Do not stop taking prescribed medications without consulting your prescribing provider(s). If your provider recommends against stopping your medication, please call us back.
- If your medical provider has not prescribed or recommended that you take a blood thinning medication – 5 days prior to your appointment day, please do not take a blood thinning medication (such as aspirin, Aleve, ibuprofen, vitamin E, Ginkgo Biloba, Plavix, Coumadin, Warfarin, Eliquis, or Xarelto).
On the day of the appointment
- Please arrange for someone to drive you to and from your appointment
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Medication holds
Before your appointment
- 10 days prior to your appointment day, please do not take any fish oils.
- If your medical provider has prescribed or recommended that you take a blood thinning medication (such as aspirin, Aleve, ibuprofen, vitamin E, Ginkgo Biloba, Plavix, Coumadin, Warfarin, Eliquis, or Xarelto), please contact your provider so that they can determine a safe method for stopping your medication for this exam. Do not stop taking prescribed medications without consulting your prescribing provider(s). If your provider recommends against stopping your medication, please call us back.
- If your medical provider has not prescribed or recommended that you take a blood thinning medication – 5 days prior to your appointment day, please do not take a blood thinning medication (such as aspirin, Aleve, ibuprofen, vitamin E, Ginkgo Biloba, Plavix, Coumadin, Warfarin, Eliquis, or Xarelto).
On the day of the appointment
- Please do not wear any perfume, powder, deodorant or lotion to your appointment.
- Please eat a light meal, but no large meals.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Fasting
- Medication holds
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- You will receive a secure pre-registration link by text or email, which must be filled out to perform your exam.
- Please arrive 60 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- You will need to be well hydrated on the day of your exam. Please drink plenty of water up until the time of your exam.
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours prior to your appointment.
- Do not exercise for 8 hours before scan.
- No nicotine for 8 hours before scan.
- No caffeine for 12 hours prior to arrival. This includes coffee, tea, energy drinks, energy pills, diet pills and most sodas.
- Take all regular medication the day of the exam, especially blood pressure medication, unless otherwise instructed by a clinician.
- No use of medications intended to treat Erectile Dysfunction or Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (PDE5 inhibitors) for 72 hours prior to the exam (ex. Cialis, Levitra, Viagra, Stendra, Revatio, Staxyn, ADCIRCA, ALYQ).
- If your resting heart rate is over 60bpm you may have been prescribed medication to lower your heart rate for this exam. These medications usually take 1-2 hours to take effect. Please follow your doctor’s instructions on when to take medication prior to your arrival. Upon arrival your blood pressure and heart rate will be checked. You may also be administered medication that temporarily dilates the blood vessels to your heart.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24-hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
- Fasting
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrive 1 hour early to allow the site to prep you for your exam
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
- Fasting
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam
On the day of your appointment
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
Before your appointment
- You will receive a secure pre-registration link by text or email, which must be filled out to perform your exam.
On the day of your appointment
- Do not exercise for 8 hours before scan
- No nicotine for 8 hours before scan
- No caffeine for 12 hours prior to arrival. This includes coffee, tea, energy drinks, energy pills, diet pills and most sodas.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Fasting
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- You will need to be well hydrated on the day of your exam. Please drink plenty of water up until the time of your exam.
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours prior to your appointment.
- Do not exercise for 8 hours before scan
- No nicotine for 8 hours before scan
- No caffeine for 12 hours prior to arrival. This includes coffee, tea, energy drinks, energy pills, diet pills and most sodas.
- Take all regular medication the day of the exam, especially blood pressure medication, unless otherwise instructed by a clinician.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24-hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
- Fasting
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam
On the day of your appointment
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
- Fasting
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam
On the day of your appointment
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
- Please arrive 1 hour prior to your scheduled appointment time.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
- Needs a driver
- Extra water
- Lab work needed
Before your appointment
- Please provide the appropriate (CBC, PT, PTT, and INR) labwork no older than 30-days from your appointment date. If you have not had labwork done yet or recently, please call your doctor to have the labwork performed before your appointment.
- Please send us a list of the medications you are currently taking so that they may be reviewed.
- 5 days prior to your appointment day, please do not take any aspirin, Aleve, ibuprofen, vitamin E, or Ginkgo Biloba. If you are prescribed a blood thinner (such as Plavix, Coumadin, Warfarin, Eliquis, or Xarelto) please contact your provider so that they can determine a safe method for stopping your medication for this exam. In the case that your provider does not recommend stopping your medication, please give us a call back.
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam.
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrange for someone to drive you to and from your appointment.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
After your appointment
- You will need to rest for at least 24 hours, no rigorous activity during this time please.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Fasting
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam
On the day of your appointment
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
- Bring prior images
Before your appointment
- Eat and drink normally. Fasting is generally not required for a standard bone density scan. Whole Body Composition exams may have additional instructions regarding meals, hydration, and exercise.
- Avoid calcium supplements. Do not take calcium supplements for at least two days before a bone density scan, unless otherwise directed by your healthcare provider.
- Wear comfortable clothing. Choose loose-fitting clothes without metal zippers, buttons, buckles, or underwire bras. You may be asked to change into a gown.
- Leave metal accessories at home. Jewelry, belts, and other metal objects may need to be removed before your exam.
- Tell us about recent imaging exams. If you’ve recently had a CT scan or another imaging procedure involving contrast material, or a barium examination, let our staff know. You may need to wait before having your DEXA scan.
- Inform us if you may be pregnant. Let your healthcare provider or imaging team know if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Bring your photo ID, insurance information (if applicable), physician’s order (if required), and any previous DEXA results performed at another facility.
Additional preparation for Whole Body Composition
- If you’re having a DEXA Whole Body Composition scan, consistency is important, particularly when comparing results over time.
- For the most accurate comparisons, try to schedule follow-up exams under similar conditions, including time of day, hydration, and recent food intake. You may also be asked to avoid strenuous exercise before your appointment.
- Your imaging center will provide any specific preparation instructions.
Before your appointment
- To avoid delays in reading your exam, please bring any prior images with you to your appointment if you’ve been asked to do so.
Prior to your appointment
- You will receive a secure pre-registration link by text or email, which must be filled out to perform your exam.
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Please do not wear any perfume, powder, deodorant or lotion in the breast area.
For breastfeeding patients
- For your comfort and improved readability, we suggest pumping or breast feeding just prior to your exam.
- Fasting
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- To avoid delays in reading your exam, please bring any prior images with you to your appointment if you’ve been asked to do so.
Prior to your appointment
- Please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam
- You will receive a secure pre-registration link by text or email, which must be filled out to perform your exam.
On the day of your appointment
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Please do not wear any perfume, powder, deodorant or lotion in the breast area.
For breastfeeding patients
- For your comfort and improved readability, we suggest pumping or breast feeding just prior to your exam. Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
Before your appointment
- Your exam was scheduled to be between days 7-10 of your current menstrual cycle. If your cycle changes, please contact us to reschedule.
- 48 hours prior to your appointment, please refrain from sexual intercourse.
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Fasting
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam
On the day of your appointment
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam
Prior to your appointment
- You will receive a secure pre-registration link by text or email, which must be filled out to perform your exam.
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
- Medication holds
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- 10 days prior to your appointment day, please do not take any fish oils.
- If your medical provider has prescribed or recommended that you take a blood thinning medication (such as aspirin, Aleve, ibuprofen, vitamin E, Ginkgo Biloba, Plavix, Coumadin, Warfarin, Eliquis, or Xarelto), please contact your provider so that they can determine a safe method for stopping your medication for this exam. Do not stop taking prescribed medications without consulting your prescribing provider(s). If your provider recommends against stopping your medication, please call us back.
- If your medical provider has not prescribed or recommended that you take a blood thinning medication – 5 days prior to your appointment day, please do not take a blood thinning medication (such as aspirin, Aleve, ibuprofen, vitamin E, Ginkgo Biloba, Plavix, Coumadin, Warfarin, Eliquis, or Xarelto).
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam
On the day of the appointment
- Please do not wear any perfume, powder, deodorant or lotion to your appointment.
- Please eat a light meal, but no large meals.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
- Fasting
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam.
On the day of your appointment
- You may take all regular medications the day of your exam.
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
- Full bladder
On the day of your appointment
- 6 hours prior to your appointment, please do not have anything to eat or drink besides water.
- 2 hours prior to your appointment, please use a fleet enema. These may be obtained from your local pharmacy.
- Please finish drinking 20 oz of water 30 minutes before the appointment. Please do not use the restroom prior to the appointment, as the bladder must be full for this exam.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Fasting
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrive 1 hour early to allow the site to prep you for your exam
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Fasting
- Extra water
- Lab work needed
Before your appointment
- Please provide PSA (Prostate-Specific-Antigen) Labwork no older than 180 days from your appointment date. If you have not had PSA labwork done yet or recently, please call your doctor to have the labwork performed before your appointment.
- Please provide any prior records pertaining to this exam such as biopsies, treatment and history.
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water and fluids you are drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam.
- Please refrain from any form of ejaculation starting 2 days prior to your appointment.
- Please begin a clear liquid diet starting 12 hours prior to your appointment. Clear liquids include water, soup broth, jello, hot/cold tea, Gatorade and water based popsicles.
On the day of your appointment
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
- 2 hours prior to your appointment, please use a fleet enema. These may be obtained from your local pharmacy.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- This exam must not be performed sooner than 8 weeks after a biopsy unless that biopsy had positive findings.
Before your appointment
- Take 2 Gas-X 125mg soft gels 25 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment.
- Begin a clear liquid diet starting 8 hours prior to your appointment. Clear liquids include water, soup broth, Jello, hot/cold tea, Gatorade, and water-based popsicles.
- Fasting
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam
On the day of your appointment
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
- Fasting
Before your appointment
- You will need to discontinue the use of medications reviewed in the Thyroid Medication List, for the duration listed.
On the day of your appointment
- Please do not eat or drink anything (besides water) for at least 4 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc.
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- This exam has multiple parts and will take several hours.
THYROID MEDICATION LIST
- Antiarrythmic Amiodarone HCL, Aratac, Cardarone, Pacerone - 3 to 6 Months
- Armourthyroid - 4 Weeks
- Arteriography - Up to 3 Months
- Cough Medicines that contain iodides - 1 Week
- CT Scan with Contrast - 6 Weeks
- Cytomel (T3) - 2 Weeks
- Dessicated Thryoid Grains - 6 Weeks
- Gallbladder with Contrast - 3 Months
- Heart Catheterization - 3 Months
- Inorganic Iodides (Lugol’s KI, etc.) - 3 Weeks
- Iodine Solution (Lugol’s) - 2 Weeks
- IVP - 6 Weeks
- Kelp (Seaweed) - 2 Weeks
- Levosine - 3 Weeks
- Levoxol - 4 Weeks
- Multi Vitamins that contain iodine, kelp or thyroid support products - 2 Weeks
- Multi Vitamins that do not contain iodine, kelp or thyroid support products - 5 Days
- Myelogram - Up to 6 Months
- Potassium Iodide - 3 Weeks
- Proloid (mixture of T3) - 4 Weeks
- Proloid (thyroid) (T4 Thyroglobulin) - 2 Weeks
- Propylthiouracil (PTU) - 72 Hours
- Renografin (kidney) - 2 Months
- Salpinography - 2 Months
- Seafood - 3 to 5 Days
- Tapazole or Methimazole (used to treat hyperthyroidism) - 72 Hours
- Theragram M - 10 Days
- Theraputic Dose I-131 - 3 Months
- Thyroglobulin (Proloid) - 3 Weeks
- Thyroid Extract - 4 Weeks
- Thyrolar (synthetic T3-T4) - 3 Weeks
- Thyrolar (main hormone) - 2 Weeks
- Thyroxin - 4 Weeks
- T4 (Synthroid) - 4 Weeks
- Vitamins with Iodine (200 gm or less OK) - 2 Weeks
- Visciodol - 1 Year or More
- No special preparation
Before your appointment
- No Prep
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
Before your appointment
- Please arrive 1 hour prior to your scheduled appointment.
- You must sign all required paperwork before taking medication. Do not take sedation medication until instructed to do so at our facility.
- Please bring someone over age of 18 to either drive you home or accompany you home using another form of transportation such as a taxi or public transit.
Before your appointment
- 48 hours prior to your appointment, please drink extra water to be well hydrated at the time of your exam.
- On the day of your appointment, no fasting is required for this exam, please continue all medications as prescribed.
- It is important to arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. In office paperwork may take more than 30 minutes and you will be receiving a timed injection.
Before your appointment
- 24 hours prior to your appointment, please stop any exercise.
- On the day of your appointment, please fast for 4 hours, no liquids of any kind except for small sips of water as needed for taking medication.
- It is important to arrive 45 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. In office paperwork may take more than 30 minutes and you will be receiving a timed injection.
Before your appointment
- 48 hours prior to your appointment, avoid cold temperatures and stay warm until your exam has been completed and please drink extra water to be well hydrated at the time of your exam.
- 24 hours prior to your appointment, no caffeine, nicotine, chewing gum or exercise. Please eat a low carbohydrate diet. No Cereals, breads, jams, jellies, peas, corn, potatoes, fruits, juices, gravies, milk including non-dairy milks, pastas, sugar, candy, honey, alcohol, and rice.
- On the day of your appointment, nothing to eat or drink besides water 6 hours prior to your appointment time.
- You may continue to take your prescribed medications.
- It is important to arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. In office paperwork may take more than 30 minutes and you will be receiving a timed injection.
Patients taking Diabetic medications
- On the day of your appointment, if you take your oral diabetic meds (like glipizide, glyburide, etc.) in the morning, take ½ your usual dose with water only.
- If one of your diabetic medications is Metformin, Acarbose (Precose) or Januvia do not take these medications the morning of your appointment.
- Do not take insulin the morning of your appointment.
- If scheduled for an afternoon appointment, you may eat and take insulin up to 6hrs prior to your appointment
For Diabetic Patients
- If fasting blood sugar is less than 175, Follow the Non-Diabetic Prep above
- If fasting blood sugar is 175 and above, Follow the Diabetic Prep below. You may receive a call from our technologist to provide further prepping instructions
- 72 hours prior to your appointment, follow a diet of low carbohydrates decreased by an amount of ½ to ¾, replacing carbohydrates with sugar-free meats or other protein, like eggs, fish, tofu.
- No Cereals, bread, jams, jellies, peas, corn, potatoes, fruits, juices, gravies, milk, (including non-dairy milk), pasta, sugar, candy, honey, alcohol, or rice.
- 48 hours prior to your appointment, avoid cold temperatures, stay warm until your exam has been completed and please drink extra water to be well hydrated at the time of your exam.
- 24 hours prior to your appointment, no caffeine, nicotine, chewing gum, or exercise. You may continue to take your prescribed medications.
- On the day of your appointment, nothing to eat or drink besides water 6 hours before your appointment. If you take your oral diabetic meds (like glipizide, glyburide, etc.) in the morning, take ½ your usual dose with water only.
- If one of your diabetic medications is Metformin, Acarbose (Precose) or Januvia do not take these medications the morning of your appointment.
- Do not take insulin the morning of your appointment.
- If scheduled for an afternoon appointment, you may eat and take insulin up to 6hrs prior to your appointment
- It is important to arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. In office paperwork may take more than 30 minutes and you will be receiving a timed injection.
Before your appointment
- 48 hours prior to your appointment, please drink extra water to be well hydrated at the time of your exam.
- On the day of your appointment, nothing to eat or drink besides water 6 hours before your appointment. If you take your oral diabetic meds (like glipizide, glyburide, etc.) in the morning, take ½ your usual dose with water only.
- If one of your diabetic medications is Metformin, Acarbose (Precose) or Januvia do not take these medications the morning of your appointment.
- Do not take insulin the morning of your appointment.
- If scheduled for an afternoon appointment, you may eat and take insulin up to 6hrs prior to your appointment
- It is important to arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. In office paperwork may take more than 30 minutes and you will be receiving a timed injection.
Before your appointment
- 24 hours prior to your appointment, please drink extra water to be well hydrated at the time of your exam.
- On the day of your appointment, you do not need to fast for this exam and may continue taking your medications as prescribed.
- It is important to arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. In office paperwork may take more than 30 minutes and you will be receiving a timed injection.
Before your appointment
- 48 hours prior to your appointment, please drink extra water to be well hydrated at the time of your exam.
- On the day of your appointment, no fasting is required for this exam, please continue all medications as prescribed.
- It is important to arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. In office paperwork may take more than 30 minutes and you will be receiving a timed injection.
Before your appointment
- 24 hours prior to your appointment, please drink extra water to be well hydrated at the time of your exam.
- On the day of your appointment, you do not need to fast for this exam and may continue taking your medications as prescribed.
- It is important to arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. In office paperwork may take more than 30 minutes and you will be receiving a timed injection.
Before your appointment
- 48 hours prior to your appointment, please drink extra water to be well hydrated at the time of your exam.
- On the day of your appointment, no fasting is required for this exam, please continue all medications as prescribed.
- It is important to arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to you scheduled appointment time. In office paperwork may take more than 30 minutes and you will be receiving a timed injection.
Before your appointment
- 48 hours prior to your appointment, please drink extra water to be well hydrated at the time of your exam.
- On the day of your appointment, no fasting is required for this exam, please continue all medications as prescribed.
- It is important to arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. In office paperwork may take more than 30 minutes and you will be receiving a timed injection.
Before your appointment
- 48 hours prior to your appointment, please drink extra water to be well hydrated at the time of your exam.
- On the day of your appointment, no fasting is required for this exam, please continue all medications as prescribed.
- It is important to arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. In office paperwork may take more than 30 minutes and you will be receiving a timed injection
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
- Extra water
Before your appointment
- Prior to your appointment day, please increase the amount of water you're drinking. You will need to be well hydrated on the day of the exam
- 48 hours prior to your appointment, avoid cold temperatures and stay warm until your exam has been completed and please drink extra water to be well hydrated at the time of your exam.
- 24 hours prior to your appointment, no caffeine, nicotine, chewing gum or exercise. Please eat a low carbohydrate diet. No Cereals, breads, jams, jellies, peas, corn, potatoes, fruits, juices, gravies, milk including non-dairy milks, pastas, sugar, candy, honey, alcohol, and rice.
On the day of your appointment
- Nothing to eat or drink besides water 6 hours prior to your appointment time.
- You may continue to take your prescribed medications.
- It is important to arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. In office paperwork may take more than 30 minutes and you will be receiving a timed injection.
Patients taking Diabetic medications
- On the day of your appointment, if you take your oral diabetic meds (like glipizide, glyburide, etc.) in the morning, take ½ your usual dose with water only.
- If one of your diabetic medications is Metformin, Acarbose (Precose) or Januvia do not take these medications the morning of your appointment.
- Do not take insulin the morning of your appointment.
- If scheduled for an afternoon appointment, you may eat and take insulin up to 6hrs prior to your appointment
For Diabetic Patients
- If fasting blood sugar is less than 175, Follow the Non-Diabetic Prep above
- If fasting blood sugar is 175 and above, Follow the Diabetic Prep below. You may receive a call from our technologist to provide further prepping instructions
- 72 hours prior to your appointment, follow a diet of low carbohydrates decreased by an amount of ½ to ¾, replacing carbohydrates with sugar-free meats or other protein, like eggs, fish, tofu.
- No Cereals, bread, jams, jellies, peas, corn, potatoes, fruits, juices, gravies, milk, (including non-dairy milk), pasta, sugar, candy, honey, alcohol, or rice.
- 48 hours prior to your appointment, avoid cold temperatures, stay warm until your exam has been completed and please drink extra water to be well hydrated at the time of your exam.
- 24 hours prior to your appointment, no caffeine, nicotine, chewing gum, or exercise. You may continue to take your prescribed medications.
- On the day of your appointment, nothing to eat or drink besides water 6 hours before your appointment. If you take your oral diabetic meds (like glipizide, glyburide, etc.) in the morning, take ½ your usual dose with water only.
- If one of your diabetic medications is Metformin, Acarbose (Precose) or Januvia do not take these medications the morning of your appointment.
- Do not take insulin the morning of your appointment.
- If scheduled for an afternoon appointment, you may eat and take insulin up to 6hrs prior to your appointment
- It is important to arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. In office paperwork may take more than 30 minutes and you will be receiving a timed injection.
For breastfeeding patients
- Data suggests that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving a contrast injection. If you would like to refrain from breastfeeding after, we recommend pumping a 24 hour supply prior to your exam and pumping and then discarding for 24 hours after the exam.
Before your appointment
- Please repeat prep that was previously given for this exam
Before your appointment
- To avoid delays in reading your exam, please bring any prior images with you to your appointment if you’ve been asked to do so.
- If you develop new, breast related symptoms (focal pain, lumps, skin or nipple changes/discharge etc.) prior to your appointment, please call us as your exam may need to be revised.
Prior to your appointment
- You will receive a secure pre-registration link by text or email, which must be filled out to perform your exam.
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Please do not wear any perfume, powder, deodorant or lotion in the breast area.
For breastfeeding patients
- For your comfort and improved readability, we suggest pumping or breast feeding just prior to your exam.
Prior to your appointment
- You will receive a secure pre-registration link by text or email, which must be filled out to perform your exam.
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Full bladder
On the day of your appointment
Based on your age, please follow the instructions below
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- 0-2 years old: Please feed the child liquids 1 hour before the appointment. Please come prepared with extra juice or formula for the appointment
- 3-5 years old: Please finish drinking 8 ounces of water 30 minutes before the start of the exam. Please do not let the child use the restroom prior to the appointment, as the bladder must be full for this exam
- 6-14 years old: Please finish drinking between 16 and 24 ounces of water 1 hour before the appointment. Please do not use the restroom prior to the appointment, as the bladder must be full for this exam
- 15 years or older: Please finish drinking 32 ounces of water 1 hour before the appointment. Please do not use the restroom prior to the appointment, as the bladder must be full for this exam
- Fasting
On the day of your appointment
Based on your age, please follow the instructions below
- 0-2 years: Please do not feed the child for 1.5 hours prior to the appointment
2-5 years
- Please do not eat or drink anything for at least 3 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc. If you need to drink any water in order to take your required medication, please only drink enough to take your medication
- 5+ years: Please do not eat or drink anything for at least 6 hours before your appointment. This includes: gum, mints, coffee, etc. If you need to drink any water in order to take your required medication, please only drink enough to take your medication
- If you have an US Pelvic exam and US Abdomen exam on the same day, you may drink the requested amount of water provided to you through the US Pelvic prep
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Full bladder
On the day of your appointment
Based on your age, please follow the instructions below
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
0-2 years old
- Please do not feed the child 1.5 hours prior appointment. Give child fluids 1 hour before appointment.
3-5 years old
- Please do not eat 3-4 hours before your appointment. Make sure to have child drink 8 oz of water 30 minutes before the start of the appointment, as the bladder needs to be full for exam.
6-10 years old
- Please do not eat anything for at least 5-6 hours before your appointment. Please drink 16- 24 oz of water 45-60 minutes prior to exam. Please do not use the restroom prior to the appointment, as the bladder must be full.
11 years and older
- Please do not eat anything for at least 8 hours before your appointment. Please drink 32 oz of water 1 hour prior to exam. Please do not use the restroom prior to the appointment, as the bladder must be full.
Before your appointment
- Your exam was scheduled to be between days 7-10 of your current menstrual cycle. If your cycle changes, please contact us to reschedule.
- 48 hours prior to your appointment, please refrain from sexual intercourse.
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Full bladder
On the day of your appointment
Based on your age, please follow the instructions below
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Because this is a diagnostic exam, only the patient and necessary assistants will be allowed in the exam room.
- 14 years old or younger: Please finish drinking between 16 and 24 ounces of water 1 hour before the appointment. Please do not use the restroom prior to the appointment, as the bladder must be full for this exam
- 15 years or older: Please finish drinking 32 ounces of water 1 hour before the appointment. Please do not use the restroom prior to the appointment, as the bladder must be full for this exam.
On the day of your appointment
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
- Please do not have your child eat or drink anything for 1.5 to 3 hours prior to their appointment time, depending on their feeding schedule.
- Please bring an empty bottle as well as a bottle of formula or breast milk to the appointment
- Full bladder
On the day of your appointment
Based on your age, please follow the instructions below
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
0-2 years old
- Please do not feed the child 1.5 hours prior appointment. Give child fluids 1 hour before appointment.
3-5 years old
- Please do not eat 3-4 hours before your appointment. Make sure to have child drink 8 oz of water 30 minutes before the start of the appointment, as the bladder needs to be full for exam.
6-10 years old
- Please do not eat anything for at least 5-6 hours before your appointment. Please drink 16- 24 oz of water 45-60 minutes prior to exam. Please do not use the restroom prior to the appointment, as the bladder must be full.
11 years and older
- Please do not eat anything for at least 8 hours before your appointment. Please drink 32 oz of water 1 hour prior to exam. Please do not use the restroom prior to the appointment, as the bladder must be full.
On the day of your appointment
- Please do not eat food for the 4 hours prior to your appointment. Continue to drink water and take your medications as prescribed.
- Please complete 1 enema 4 hours before your appointment time. Make sure to empty your bladder and bowels before leaving for the appointment. Before your exam, you will asked to empty your bladder and bowels again.
- Please arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.
1 day before your appointment
- Please go to your local pharmacy and pick up a rectal fleet enema kit.
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