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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.¬Ý If exam is in the afternoon, may have a clear liquid breakfast and NPO after that.
- Barium Enema: Follow instructions on Prep Kit.¬Ý Kits are available at our office or over the counter at local pharmacies.¬Ý¬Ý
- IVP:¬Ý The day prior to the exam avoid raw fruits and vegetables and all dairy products.¬Ý The evening meal, prior to the exam: clear liquids only (ie. broth, jello-except red, clear juice ’Äìno pulp).¬Ý Nothing by mouth after midnight.¬Ý 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).¬Ý No barium 5 days prior to exam.
- MRI:¬Ý 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.¬Ý 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)
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