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  • Pediatric Patients: Please call for exam preparations.
  • Diabetic Patients: Please call for exam preparations and consult with your clinician on how best to manage the required prep.
  • Upper GI: Nothing by mouth (NPO) after midnight, including no smoking or gum chewing.  If exam is in the afternoon, may have a clear liquid breakfast and NPO after that.
  • Barium Enema: Follow instructions on Prep Kit.  Kits are available at our office or over the counter at local pharmacies.  
  • IVP:  The day prior to the exam avoid raw fruits and vegetables and all dairy products.  The evening meal, prior to the exam: clear liquids only (ie. broth, jello-except red, clear juice –no pulp).  Nothing by mouth after midnight.  No barium 5 days prior to exam.
  • CT (Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis): Nothing by mouth (NPO) four (4) hours prior to exam, except prescribed medications. During the hour prior to the exam, patient needs to drink 1 liter of water (ok to void).  No barium 5 days prior to exam.
  • MRI:  Please alert us if you have a pacemaker, aneurysm clip, implant pump, neuro stimulator or any history of metals in the body.
    • Abdomen & Pelvis exams- nothing by mouth four (4) hours prior.
    • MRCP-Nothing by mouth eight (8) hours prior.
  • Ultrasound:
    • Abdomen-Nothing by mouth eight (8) hours prior to exam including no smoking or chewing gum.
    • Pelvis- A full bladder is necessary.  Drink four 8 oz. glasses of water 1-2 hours prior to exam and do not void.
    • Renal (kidneys)- Patient must be well hydrated, drink lots of water (ok to void)