Patient Instructions — Preparing for Your Medical Test

Please print and follow the instructions related to your medical test.

No Preparation Required for the Following:

  • General Radiography/X-Rays
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
  • Thyroid ultrasound/Small Parts
  • Doppler/Vascular

ULTRASOUND Examinations

Abdomen
A.M. appointments: nothing to eat or drink from midnight.
P.M. appointments: fat-free breakfast, nothing after 7am.
Medications are allowed with small sips of water.
Diabetic patients should advise staff at time of booking.

Pelvic/TV, Early Obstetric and Nuchal Translucency (NT)
Finish 6 full 8 oz. glasses of fluid ONE HOUR PRIOR to appointment.
DO NOT VOID UNTIL INSTRUCTED - Fasting NOT necessary.

Late Obstetric US (after 4th month, T2)
Finish 2 full 8 oz. glasses of fluid ONE HOUR PRIOR to appointment.

GU/ Urinary/KUB Ultrasound
Male: Finish 4 full 8 oz. glasses of fluid ONE HOUR PRIOR to appointment.
Female: Finish 6 full 8 oz. glasses of fluid ONE HOUR PRIOR to appointment.
DO NOT VOID UNTIL INSTRUCTED - Fasting NOT necessary.

DIGITAL RADIOLOGY

Digital X-Ray
If there is a possibility you may be pregnant, please contact your physician prior to the X-ray.

Instructions to all Patients

  • Please bring your Health Card and Doctor's signed requisition with their 6-digit referring physician number and office fax number to your appointment.
  • Please arrive 10 minutes early to register.
  • Please refer to the exam preparation instructions on this site.
  • Patients with out-of-town doctors must have the doctor book their appointment.