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PREPARATIONS

 

ULTRASOUND PREPARATIONS

Abdominal Ultrasound
Morning appointment :
Nothing to eat or drink after midnight. No breakfast.

Afternoon appointment :
Nothing to eat at least 6 hours before examination.

 

Pelvic
Pregnancy
Prostate
(without transrectal)
Drink 4 large glasses of water (1.0 L).
Finish drinking 60 minutes before the test.
DO NOT GO TO THE WASHROOM.

 

Prostate (transrectal)
Drink 4 large glasses of water (1.0 L).
Finish drinking 60 minutes before the test.
DO NOT GO TO THE WASHROOM.

 

Abdominal and Pelvis or Prostate
DO NOT EAT 6 hours prior to testing.
Drink 4 large glasses of water (1.0 L).
Finish drinking 60 minutes before the test.
DO NOT GO TO THE WASHROOM.

 

Echocardiography, ECG,
Breast, Thyroid,
Testes, Soft Tissue, Musculoskeletal
NO PREPARATION REQUIRED.

 

 

CARDIOLOGY PREPARATIONS

Stress Echo / Stress Testing
2 hour fast before appointment.
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing.
No body lotion.

 

Holter Monitor, Loop Recoder
Wear loose clothing.
The equipment will need to be returned by the patient or family.