Preparation depends on the type of examination you will have. For some scans you may be instructed not to eat or drink, for others you may be asked to drink water and arrive with a full bladder at the time of examination.

All exams below require:
Finish drinking 24 ounces of water 1 hour before your appointment time. Please arrive with a very full bladder.

  • Obstetrical (4-33 weeks) LMP
  • OB follow-up
  • Pelvic
  • Pelvic with endovaginal

All exams below:
No Preparation Required.

  • Venous Extremity (right) (left) or (bilat)
  • Carotid Arteries
  • Obstetrical (34+ weeks)
  • Breast (right) (left) or (bilat)
  • Thyroid/ Testicular/Appendix

All exams below require:
Do not eat or drink anything 6 hours prior to your exam including smoking or chewing gum. You may take your medication as prescribed.

  • Complete Abdominal
    (e.g. liver, gallbladder, kidneys, aorta, pancreas, spleen)
  • Aorta
  • Renal