| Diagnostic |
|
|
Arthrogram
(any joint)-no prep |
|
|
Arthrogram
(any joint)-no prep |
|
|
BE (Barium
Enema)-24 hour prep (Fleet kit with instructions) |
|
|
Chest-no prep |
|
|
Cholangiogram/cholangiogram
T-tube-no prep |
|
|
Colon-intussusception-no
prep |
|
|
Cystogram-no
prep |
|
|
Endoscopic
biliary/pancreas-no prep |
|
|
Esophagus
(Barium Swallow)-no prep |
|
|
Fistulogram-no
prep |
|
|
Fluoro
peritoneum-no prep |
|
|
Fluoro to
check Groshong/Port-A-Cath placement-Radiology must have
access to Groshong/Port-A-Cath prior to patient checking
into Radiology, patient must bring Heparin to flush post
-procedure (referring physician offices responsibility
for prep) |
|
|
Herniagram-no
prep |
|
|
Intro GI
tube-no prep |
|
|
IVP-24 hour
prep (Fleet kit with instructions) |
|
|
Loopogram-no
prep |
|
|
LP (lumbar
puncture)-regular breakfast and clear liquids only prior
to exam |
|
|
Myelogram-no
prep |
|
|
Nephrogram-no
prep |
|
|
Routine
X-Rays-no prep |
|
|
Sialography-no
prep |
|
|
Small Bowel-NPO
from
midnight the night before exam |
|
|
UGI with or
without Small Bowel follow through-NPO from midnight the
night before exam |
|
|
Urography
(retro)-no prep |
|
|
VCUG-no prep |
|
|
Venogram-no
prep |
|
|
Ultrasound |
|
Amniocentesis |
no prep |
|
Abdomen
complete |
NPO 12
hours |
|
Aorta |
NPO 12
hours |
|
Biophysical Profile |
32 oz
fluid completed 1 hr before exam time |
|
Bladder |
64 oz
fluid completed 1 hr before exam time |
|
Breast |
no prep |
|
Breast
core BX |
no
aspirin or blood thinner 3 days prior to procedure |
|
Breast
FNA/ Cyst aspiration |
no
aspirin or blood thinner 3 days prior to procedure |
|
Extremity |
no prep |
|
Femoral |
no prep |
|
gallbladder |
NPO 12
hours |
|
Infant
hips |
no prep |
|
Kidneys |
no prep |
|
liver
|
NPO 12
hours |
|
Multiple
gestation |
32 oz
fluid completed 1 hr before exam time |
|
Pediatric
kidney/bladder |
Full
bladder |
|
Pelvis
not OB |
64 oz
fluid completed 1 hr before exam time |
|
Right
upper quadrant |
NPO 12
hours |
|
Scrotum |
no prep |
|
Single
Organ |
|
|
Sono
Hystogram |
no prep |
|
spleen |
NPO 12
hours |
|
Thyroid |
no prep |
|
Thyroid
FNA |
no
aspirin or blood thinner 3 days prior to procedure |
|
Transvaginal pelvis |
no prep |
|
|
CT |
|
|
ANY CT ordered with IV
contrast, patient must be NPO for 4-6 hours; patient may take meds with a
small amount of clear liquid |
|
|
ANY CT ordered with oral
contrast, patient must be NPO for 4-6
hours; patient may take meds with a small amount of clear liquid |
|
|
ANY CT ordered with both IV
and oral contrast, patient must be NPO for 4-6 hours; patient may take meds with a small amount of
clear liquids |
|
|
ANY CT not ordered with IV or oral
contrast, no prep |
|
|
* ALL CT abdomen scans are
done with oral contrast unless it is to R/O kidney stones, hematuria protocol or abdominal angiography |
|
|
* ALL CT pelvis scans are
done with oral contrast, unless it is to look at the bony
pelvis |
|
|
* If patient is a child,
patient must be sleep deprived and arrive at least one hour
before scheduled exam for oral sedation |
|
MRI |
|
|
No prep even when ordered with
contrast |
|
|
* Sedation may be required for patients that are claustrophobic
or for patients that are unable to remain still for long periods of time. Please discuss this with your
physician so that arrangements can be made for sedation at the time of scheduling. If you have already
scheduled your exam, please contact radiology directly at 258-4181. These patients should arrive 1 hour prior
to their MRI exam appointment time for sedation and they must also bring a driver |
|
|
* If patient is a child,
patient must be sleep deprived and arrive at least one hour
before scheduled exam for oral sedation;
patient should have liquid breakfast only |
|
NUCLEAR MEDICINE |
|
Abscess
imaging w/ Gallium |
No prep |
|
Bone
Imaging |
No
barium studies 1 week prior |
|
Breast
imaging w/ Miraluma |
No prep |
|
CEA
Studies |
No prep |
|
Gastric
Emptying |
NPO
after midnight |
|
GI
Bleed |
No prep |
|
Hepatobiliary Imaging |
NPO 4
hours |
|
Liver
Imaging |
No prep |
|
Lung
Perfusion |
No prep |
|
Lymphoscintography |
No prep |
|
MECKL'S |
No
barium studies 1 week prior |
|
MUGA |
No prep |
|
Octreoscan |
No prep |
|
Parathyroid imaging w/ Sestimibi |
No prep |
|
Renal
scan w/ Mag 3 |
Well
hydrated |
|
Renal
scan w/ 2 doses Mag 3 |
Off ace
inhibitor 2 days prior to exam |
|
|
No
other BP meds day of exam |
|
|
Well
hydrated |
|
|
Nothing
to eat 2 hous prior to study |
|
Renal
w/ DTPA |
Well
hydrated |
|
Renal
w/ DTPA and lasix |
Well
hydrated |
|
Renal
w/ Mag 3 and lasix (20 or 40 mg) |
Well
hydrated |
|
Samarium Quadramet Therapy |
No prep |
|
Strontium-89 Therapy |
No prep |
|
Thyroid
imaging or therapy using Iodine (I 123 or I 131) |
NPO
after midnight |
|
|
Off
thyroid meds |
|
|
Synthroid
- 3 weeks |
|
|
PTU
- 4 days |
|
|
Tapezole
- 5 days |
|
|
No
contrast studies 2 months prior to exam |
|
Thyroid
imaging w/ TcO4 |
Off
thyroid meds |
|
|
Synthroid
- 3 weeks |
|
|
PTU
- 4 days |
|
|
Tapezole
- 5 days |
|
Tumor
imaging w/ Gallium |
No prep |
|
Whole
Body Imaging I 131 |
Off
thyroid meds |
|
|
Synthroid - 3 weeks |
|
|
PTU - 4
days |
|
|
Tapezole
- 5 days |
|
|
No contrast
studies 2 months prior to exam |
|
|
Mammography |
|
Screening and
Diagnostic |
Abstain from
caffeine 5 days prior to exam |
|
|
No deodorant
or talcum powder day of exam |
|
Stereotactic
biopsy |
Off blood
thinners 5 days prior to exam |
|
|
Off aspirin 2
days prior to exam |
|
|
No deodorant
or talcum powder day of exam |
|
Needle
localization |
NPO after
midnight |
|
|
No deodorant
or talcum powder day of exam |
|
