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Exam Preparation
| Pain Procedures Ultrasound MRI CT Scan Xray |
Pain Procedures
| Arthrograms | No special preparation |
| Trigger Point | No special preparation |
| Prolotherapy | No special preparation |
| Epidural, Facets, Blocks, Discogram, Radiofrequency Ablation for Pain, Vertebroplasty, Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial | Nothing to eat 6 hours prior to procedure. Nothing to drink 2 hours prior to procedure. Labs: PT/INR and platelet within the last 60 days. If you are taking Coumadin or Plavix, please call for instructions. You need a driver to take you home. Please bring any films/Xrays or reports. |
Ultrasound
| Abdominal complete | Nothing to eat after the evening meal. Nothing to drink after midnight prior to exam. |
| Mesenteric | Nothing to eat after midnight prior to exam Needs to be done before noon. |
| RUQ (Liver, GB, Pancreas) | Nothing to eat after the evening meal. Nothing to drink after midnight prior to exam. |
| Aorta | Nothing to eat after the evening meal. Nothing to drink after midnight prior to exam. |
| Carotid Duplex | No special preparation |
| Venous Duplex (DVT) | No special preparation |
| Pelvis (OB: Abdominal & Vag. if indicated) | Patients must have a full bladder. Finish drinking 36 ounces of water one hour prior to exam. Do not empty bladder after initiating drinking |
| Thyroid | No special preparation |
| Testicle | No special preparation |
| Breast | No special preparation |
| ABIs | No special preparation |
| Lower Extremity Arterial with Segmental Pressures | No special preparation |
| Physiological Vein Study | No compression hose for 2 days prior to exam |
| Thoracentesis | No special preparation unless patient is on blood thinners |
| Paracentesis | No special preparation unless patient is on blood thinners |
| FNA Thyroid | No special preparation unless patient is on blood thinners |
MRI
| Brain with or without contrast | No special preparation |
| Cervical Spine | No special preparation |
| Thoracic Spine | No special preparation |
| Lumbar Spine with or without contrast | No special preparation |
| Aorta | No special preparation |
| Renal Arteries | No special preparation |
| Chest | No special preparation |
| Liver | No special preparation |
| Pancreas | Light breakfast in the morning of exam |
| Cholangiogram | Nothing to eat after evening meal |
| Kidneys | Light breakfast in the morning of exam |
| Extremity or joint | No special preparation |
| Adrenal Glands | No special preparation |
| Female/Male Pelvis | No special preparation |
| Bony Pelvis | No special preparation |
| Shoulder | No special preparation |
| Hips | No special preparation |
| Knee | No special preparation |
| Other Extremity | No special preparation |
CT Scan
| ***All CT scans of the brain, neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis potentially involve the administration of contrast. | |
| Brain, Neck, Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis | Drink 32 oz of water 6-12 hours prior to CT. Nothing to eat for 4 hours prior to exam, except for medications, which may be taken with water. |
| Extremity or joint | No special preparation |
| Sinus | No special preparation |
| CT Angiography (CTA) | No special preparation |
| Calcium Scoring | No special preparation |
Xray
| IVP - Intravenous pyelogram | Nothing to eat or drink after midnight prior to exam. If IVP is scheduled in the afternoon, a clear liquid breakfast is allowed before 9:00 am. |
