| How to prepare |
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| Mammography |
| No powder, perfume, deodorant. Bring previous mammogram. |
| Ultrasound |
| ABDOMINAL: Gallbladder, Pancreas: Nothing to eat or drink from midnight before. |
| BLADDER & PELVIS: Drink 32oz. non-carbonated fluid. Finish drinking 1 hour before appointment time. Do not void. |
| LIVER: Nothing to eat 4 hours prior to appointment. |
| CT (Oral Contrast) |
| • Drink 1/2
(one half) bottle night prior to exam (bedtime). • Drink 1 full bottle at a slow and steady pace 2 hours before exam. • Bring 1/2 (one half) bottle with you to be taken at the time of exam. Patients receiving oral contrast should fast 2 hours prior to exam (oral prep excluded). Oral prep may be refrigerated. Please drink oral prep straight - do not mix with other liquids. |
| MRI of the brain and/or neck |
| Do not wear eye makeup. Dentures should be removed prior to the exam. |