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Test Preparation – Ultrasound

  1. ABDOMEN: No eating or drinking (smoking or chewing gum) for 8 hours before your appointment.
  2. PELVIC: Start drinking 34 oz (1 litre) of water 1.5 hours before your appointment and finish drinking it within 30 minutes. Do not empty your bladder before the examination.
  3. ABDOMEN & PELVIC: No eating or drinking for 8 hours before your appointment. HOWEVER: Start drinking 34 oz (1 litre) of water 1.5 hours before your appointment and finish drinking it within 30 minutes. Do not empty your bladder before the examination.
  4. ABDOMEN & LIMITED PELVIC: No eating or drinking (smoking or chewing gum) for 8 hours before your appointment.
  5. FETAL GROWTH FOLLOW-UP & BIOPHYSICAL PROFILE: Patients should eat/drink a sweet snack 10 minutes prior to their appointment (i.e. fruit, chocolate bar or bottle of juice/smoothie).
  6. HERNIA: No eating, drinking, smoking, or chewing gum for 8 hours before your appointment.
  7. OBSTETRIC (1st + 2nd TRIMESTER): You must completely drink 34 oz (or 1 litre) of water 1 hour before your appointment. Do not empty your bladder before the examination. Please click here for further information.
  8. OBSTETRIC (3rd TRIMESTER): Attempt to drink up to 1 litre of water 30 minutes before your appointment. Do not empty your bladder before the examination. You should eat/drink a sweet snack 10 minutes prior to your appointment (i.e., fruit, chocolate bar or bottle of juice/smoothie). Please click here for further information.
  9. RENAL ARTERIES & ABDOMINAL AORTA: No eating or drinking for 3 hours before your appointment.
  10. RENAL & BLADDER: No eating for 3 hours before your appointment. Start drinking 34 oz (or 1 litre) of water 1.5 hours before your appointment and finish it 1 hour before your appointment. Do not empty your bladder before the examination.
  11. PORTAL VEIN: No eating or drinking (smoking or chewing gum) for 8 hours before your appointment.
  12. ARTERIAL ABI: No eating, drinking, smoking, or chewing gum for 3 hours before your appointment.
  13. OTHER: No preparation required for the following exams: Thyroid, Breast, Scrotum, Extremity and Vascular Ultrasound. 

Special Instructions for Fasting Diabetic Patients: If needed, you may eat a piece of plain toast and drink a glass of orange juice.

Test Preparation – Ultrasound (Children Ages 0-17 Years) 

ABDOMEN:

  • Under 2 Years: No eating or drinking (except water) for 2 hours before your appointment.
  • Ages 2-4 Years: No eating or drinking (except water) for 4 hours before your appointment.
  • Ages 5-12 Years: No eating or drinking (except water) for 6 hours before your appointment. 

PELVIC:

  • Under 3 Years: Drink clear fluid without bubbles (such as water, apple juice, etc.)
  • Ages 3-6 Years: Drink 16 oz. (2 cups) of water 30 minutes before your appointment.
  • Ages 7-11 Years: Drink 24 oz. (3 cups) of water 45 minutes before your appointment.
  • Ages 12-17 Years: Drink 32 oz. (4 cups) of water 1 hour before your appointment.