Exam Preparation Instructions

Mammogram
DAY OF EXAM: Do not use antiperspirant or deodorant prior to exam.

Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
1. DAY BEFORE EXAM: Drink four 8-ounce glasses of water between 1:00pm and 10:00pm.
    At 5:00pm drink one bottle of Citrate of Magnesia (10 ounces).
2. DAY OF EXAM: May have coffee, water or juice until 3 hours prior to exam.
    May take medication with water, as prescribed by your physician.

Barium Enema Examination (Colon)
1. DAY BEFORE EXAM: Clear liquids at noon and supper meals. Eat no solid food.
    Drink six 8-ounce glasses of water between 1:00pm and 9:00pm.
    At 5:00pm drink one bottle of Citrate of Magnesia (10 ounces).
    At 8:00pm take two Biscodyl (Dulcolax) pills.
2. DAY OF EXAM: Insert one Biscodyl (Dulcolax) rectal suppository upon arising.
    No solid food. May have coffee, water or juice until 1 hour prior to exam.

Upper GI Series (Stomach)
DAY BEFORE EXAM: Nothing to eat or drink after midnight.

Ultrasound
ABD, GB, PANCREAS, LIVER, or AORTA - EVENING BEFORE EXAM: Nothing to eat or drink after 10:00pm.
KIDNEY: No special instructions needed.
PELVIS AND OBSTETRICAL:
1. Pelvis - under 18 years of age; 1 HOUR BEFORE EXAM drink 32 oz. of water. Do not empty
    bladder..
    Otherwise no special instructions.
2. OB - no instructions.
VASCULAR ULTRASOUND: 1 HOUR BEFORE EXAM, No smoking or exercise.

CT Exam (Please bring any previous CT films if available)
CT ABDOMEN:
1. 4 HOURS BEFORE EXAM, Do not eat solid food 4 hours prior to exam.
2. PRIOR TO EXAM TIME, Drink clear liquids for the meal prior to exam time.
3. ARRIVE I HOUR BEFORE actual exam time for dosing.
PELVIS: ARRIVE 2 HOURS before exam time for dosing or pick up dose at any of our offices prior to exam to avoid two hour wait.
Other CT exams, No special instructions.

Nuclear Medicine Exam
I 123 THYROID SCAN / UPTAKE:
1. FOR 12 WEEKS BEFORE EXAM, No intravenous radiographic contrast.
2. FOR 6 WEEKS BEFORE EXAM, No Synthroid.
3. FOR 4 WEEKS BEFORE EXAM, No Iodine containing vitamins or diet supplement.
4. FOR 2 WEEKS BEFORE EXAM, No thyroid medications (desiccated thyroid, PTU) . Synthroid 6
    weeks.
HEPATOBILARY SCAN: No food or drink ON DAY OF EXAM.
Bone and other scans: NO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.