Ultrasound PreparationCompared to other radiology procedures, ultrasound requires little patient preparation. The preparation is dependent upon the type of exam. RenalNo food six hours before the exam. Be sure to drink ample amounts of water before the exam.Upper Abdominal (Liver, Gallbladder, Spleen, Pancreas, Aorta, Kidneys)Nothing by mouth for six hours prior to the exam. All medications may be taken with water. Diabetic patients may take small amounts of orange juice.Pelvic Ultrasound Complete/ObstetricalA full bladder is needed for the exam, or you may be required to reschedule. Begin drinking 32 ounces of water two hours prior to exam time, and finish 30 minutes prior to exam. Do not void.Breast UltrasoundPrior mammograms are needed. No preparation is required.Carotid Duplex/Thyroid/Scrotal/Peripheral Vascular (Venous)/Endovaginal Pelvic OnlyNo preparation is needed. |
Latest NewsUSPSTF recommends bone density screening for at-risk womenJanuary 18th, 2011 Women past the age of menopause who are at risk of osteoporosis should receive regular bone density screening, according to guidelines issued this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The new guidelines should make screening available to younger women compared to the task force's previous policy...Read More Women at high risk for breast cancer not getting MRI screeningJanuary 13th, 2011 January 13, 2011 -- Despite American Cancer Society guidelines recommending that women at high risk for breast cancer undergo MRI screening in addition to regular mammography, only 14% of these women are getting the scans, according to researchers from the University of Colorado...Read More |
