ABDOMEN

GALLBLADDER

LIVER PANCREAS, SPLEEN,

ABDOMINAL AORTA

ADULT

• The patient is to have a low fat dinner the night preceding the examination. Starting the day prior to the appointment, take two tablets of Mylanta gas, preferably (80mg tabs). Turns or Rolaids are to be taken after dinner, and also in the morning of the examination.

• On the day of the examination the patient can have water, juice, black coffee, tea, clear jello, or bouillon cube. No milk, dairy products, carbonated beverages, or anything greasy.

CHILD UNDER 12 YEARS Of AGE

• No Preparation

PELVIC

ADULT

• The patient is to have a cleansing enema (fleets), or soapsuds enema (1/2 tsp liquid soap) the night before or morning of the appt., at least 7 to 8 hours prior to exam. After the enema the patient must stay on clear liquid (no solid foods).

• Patient must drink four 8 oz glasses of water (32oz) approximately one hour prior to the appointment. Do not void (do not urinate) after drinking the water until after your ultra sound examination is over. A full bladder is necessary.

CHILD UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE

• Patient is to be given as much water as possible to drink starting approximately one hour prior to scheduled appointment.

PROSTATE

Full bladder four (8 oz) glasses of water (total 32 oz) approximately one hour prior to appointment.

PREGNANCY

Patient must drink four(8oz.)glasses of water (total 32oz.)starting one hour prior to the examination. After 3 months of pregnancy, patient must drink three (8oz.) glasses of water (total 24oz.). after 6 months of pregnancy, patient must drink two (8oz.) glasses of water (total 1 6oz.). after 8 months of pregnancy, patient should drink one glass of water (8oz.). Patient should not void (urinate) until after test is completed. A full bladder is necessary.

KIDNEYS, HEAD, NECK,

THORAX, TESTICLES

ADULT OR CHILD UNDER 12 YEARS Of AGE

No Preparation

ECHOCARDIOGRAM

ADULT OR CHILD

No Preparation

VASCULAR/CAROTIDS

ADULT OR CHILD

No Preparation