CT SCAN WITH NO CONTRAST: CT Abdomen Plain: Nothing but clear liquids 4 hours MRI Exams:
No preparation is required unless specifically listed below .
prior to exam . Patient is to be prepped with barium unless
No surgeries within 8 weeks prior to your exam . NO
this is a renal study . (Patient will take one bottle of barium
CT SCAN WITH CONTRAST: PACEMAKERS.
If you have any type of stent, ear implant,
aneurysm clip, or ANY type of metal please bring
Food: Nothing but clear liquids 4 hours prior to the exam . 60 years or older: CT Abdomen w/wo:
Patients 60 years or older require blood
Bring all correlating films of area being diagnosed .
(BUN & Creatinine) no older than 30 days .
prior to exam . Patient is to be prepped with barium unless
this is a renal stone study . (Patient will take one bottle of
MRCP Exams: No food or drink 8 hours prior to your exam . Dialysis Patients: Patients currently on dialysis require Ultrasound Exams:
blood work (BUN & Creatinine) no older than 30 days .
Abdominal Complete: No food or liquids 8 hours prior to
Patients should heave CT exam as soon as possible prior to
CT Pelvis Plain: Nothing but clear liquids 4 hours prior to
dialysis so patient can have dialysis to clear contrast later
exam . Patient is to be prepped with barium unless this is
Retro Complete:
a renal study . (Patient will take two bottles of barium; first
No food or liquid 8 hours prior to exam if
bottle 2 hours before the exam; second bottle one hour
Diabetic Patients: Patients who are diabetic require Pelvic Transabdominal: Drink 32oz . of water one hour prior
blood work (BUN & Creatinine) no older than 30 days .
Patients taking Glucophage, Glucovance or any other
CT Pelvis w/wo: Nothing but clear liquids 4 hours prior to
medication containing metformin you must discontinue
exam . Patient is to be prepped with barium unless this is
OB Exams: Greater than 14 weeks, drink 32oz . of water one
use of this medication for the day of and 48 hours after the
a renal study . (Patient will take two bottles of barium; first
bottle 2 hours before the exam; second bottle one hour
Less than 14 weeks, drink 32oz . water ½ hour before your
Asthma History: Patients who have any history of
asthma require pre-medication . (Your doctor will write a
CT Abdomen and Pelvis Plain: Nothing but clear liquids
prescription for pre-medication .) Patient must pick up from
4 hours prior to exam . Patient is to be prepped with barium
pharmacy no later than noon the day before the scan .
unless this is a renal study . (Patient will take two bottles of
Allergies: Patients with allergies to shellfish, seafood
barium; first bottle 2 hours before the exam; second bottle
or iodine may require pre-medication . If the patient has
itchiness/hives/rash pre-medicate the patient . If the
patient has shortness of breath/closing of throat we
CT Abdomen and Pelvis w/wo: Nothing but clear
liquids 4 hours prior to exam . Patient is to be prepped
with barium unless this is a renal study . (Patient will take
All CT ANGIOGRAPHY studies will receive IV CONTRAST
two bottles of barium; first bottle 2 hours before the
exam; second bottle one hour before exam) . For diabetic
CT Instructions - Pelvis / Abdomen
patients taking Glucophage, Glucovance or any other
medication containing metformin you must discontinue
CT with a Diagnosis of AAA (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)
use of this medication for the day of and 48 hours after the
DO NOT take barium CT Renal Exams CT Urogram - Exam Preparation
• CT with diagnosis of renal (kidney) stones - DO NOT
• No Barium/MORE THAN LIKELY WILL ALWAYS REQUIRE IV CONTRAST.
• CT with diagnosis of renal (kidney) carcinoma - DO
take barium . (Patient will take two bottles of barium; first
• No solid food 4 hours prior to the exam.
bottle 2 hours before the exam; second bottle 1 hour
Palms MRI is conveniently located on the
• Drink water, there is no restriction on your water intake . N.E. corner of 28th Street on University Drive.
• CT with diagnosis of renal (kidney) mass - DO take 2
• If you are allergic to IV iodinated contrast or shellfish,
bottles of barium . (Patient will take 2 bottles of barium;
please contact our office for further instructions . 2825 North University Drive, Suite 100
first bottle 2 hours before the exam; second bottle 1
Coral Springs, FL 33065 Phone: 954-688-7256 (PALM) • Fax: 954-688-7750 www.PalmsMRI.com
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CT SCAN WITH NO CONTRAST: