Patient Exam Preparations
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment to allow time to complete the necessary registration documents. You will also need to bring the following documents to your appointment: order form completed by your medical provider, insurance cards, photo ID, and payment for private pay or deductibles that are required at the time of service. We accept check, cash, money order, all major credit cards, and Care Credit. We also offer zero-interest payment plan options for patient balances that exceed $200.
Bone Density
Do not take calcium supplements 24 hours before exam.
All other medication and supplements are OK.
CT & CTA
CT of Abdomen & Pelvis
Option 1: Pick up oral contrast in advance.
- Please notify us when you schedule your appointment.
Option 2: Arrive one hour in advance to drink oral contrast.
- You will be given the oral contrast prior to your exam.
All CT Exams with Contrast
- Do not eat 4-6 hours before exam.
- Drink water only.
- No diabetic medication on day of exam.
All Other CT Exams – No preps required.
Mammography
Please wear a two-piece outfit to your appointment.
Please do not apply deodorant, perfume, oil, lotion, or body powder to your breast and underarm areas.
MRI
Do not wear any metal the day of the exam (jewelry, shimmer makeup, hair accessories, etc.).
Inform us if you are pregnant or have any of the following:
- Aneurysm clips
- Cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator
- Cochlear implants
- Metallic implants
- Neuro stimulating devices
- Prosthetic limbs
- Shrapnel
- Surgical staples
MRI of Abdomen & Pelvis
- Do not eat 4-6 hours before exam.
- Drink water only.
Nuclear medicine
Bone, Liver/Spleen – No preps required.
Gastric Emptying
- Nothing to eat or drink (not even water) after midnight
- No Nexium
- No Insulin
Hepatobiliary (HIDA)
- Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours before exam.
- On day of exam, no high blood pressure medication, no caffeine or decaffeinated drinks, no gum.
NM Stress Test
- Nothing to eat after midnight.
- On day of exam, no high blood pressure medication, but bring medication to appointment to take afterward.
- Wear comfortable clothes for exercise (tennis/walking shoes, sweatpants/shirt).
- Do not eat 6 hours before exam, no caffeine or decaffeinated drinks, no gum.
- Drink only water.
Parathyroid
- No calcium supplements day of exam.
Renal
- Drink plenty of water in the morning before exam.
Renal Scan w/Lasex
- No diuretics or water pills (medication that increases the excretion of water from the body)
Thyroid Uptake
- No thyroid medication or contrast media 6 weeks before exam.
- On day of exam, no high blood pressure medication, no caffeine or decaffeinated drinks, no gum.
- Do not eat 6-8 hours before exam.
- No Iodine contrast.
PET/CT
Arrive 1 hour before exam time for exam preparation.
Morning Appointments:
Nothing to eat after midnight, drink water only.
If you are diabetic, do not take diabetic medication on day of exam.
Afternoon Appointments:
Do not eat 6 hours before exam.
Drink water only.
You may eat a light breakfast (low carb/low sugar) on day of exam, but no coffee and no fruit.
Bring any prescription medicine to take after exam is complete.
Ultrasound
Abdomen, Liver, Gallbladder
- Nothing to eat or drink 6-8 hours before exam. Can drink a small amount of water with medication.
Renal (Kidneys), Pelvis, Obstetric (OB), Bladder
- 1 hour before exam, drink 32 ounces of water.
- Do not empty your bladder.
- Do not drink carbonated beverages.
Renal Doppler
- Nothing to eat or drink 6-8 hours before exam.
- Can drink a small amount of water with medication.
