RESOURCES
Test Preparation – Ultrasound
- ABDOMEN: No eating or drinking (smoking or chewing gum) for 8 hours before your appointment.
- 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.
- 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.
- ABDOMEN & LIMITED PELVIC: No eating or drinking (smoking or chewing gum) for 8 hours before your appointment.
- 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).
- HERNIA: No eating, drinking, smoking, or chewing gum for 8 hours before your appointment.
- 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.
- 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.
- RENAL ARTERIES & ABDOMINAL AORTA: No eating or drinking for 3 hours before your appointment.
- 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.
- PORTAL VEIN: No eating or drinking (smoking or chewing gum) for 8 hours before your appointment.
- ARTERIAL ABI: No eating, drinking, smoking, or chewing gum for 3 hours before your appointment.
- 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.