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Exam Preparation - Ultrasound
Obstetrical Ultrasound
- Drink at least 4 glasses of water (non-carbonated) half an hour prior to exam.
Abdominal and Renal Ultrasounds
- Fast for 8 hours (no drinking, no eating or smoking) before the examination unless this examination is accompanied by a pelvic ultrasound. If you must take medications, take them with the least possible water.
- An abdominal ultrasound should not be done 4-5 days after a barium test or endoscopic examination.
Pelvic Ultrasound
- You must arrive at your examination with a full bladder. Drink at least 4 glasses of water one hour prior to the examination.
- Do not urinate.
- Pelvic ultrasound should not be done 4-5 days after a barium test or endoscopic examination.
Endovaginal Ultrasound
- An endovaginal ultrasound should not be done 4-5 days after a barium test or endoscopic examination.
Prostate Ultrasound
- You must purchase an enema from the pharmacy. An enema is used to clean the bowel before the ultrasound.
- The morning of your exam, drink preparation (follow the instructions on the bottle).
- You do not need a full bladder for this exam
Bring:
- The doctor’s request.
- Your old ultrasound report which will allow a comparison if need be.
