Ultrasound Preps

Abdomen
Morning Scan - NOTHING by mouth after midnight
1) Do not eat or drink anything
2) Do not smoke
3) Do not chew gum
Afternoon Scan - Clear liquid only before 9 A.M.
Clear liquid inludes water or apple juice.
No carbonated drinks or milk.

Pelvis
Empty your bladder two hours before your exam.
Start and finish drinking 32 ounces of water within the first hour.
Do not void until after your exam is completed.

OB
Two hours before your exam, empty your bladder then choose the # that applies to you.
1) 0 to 28 weeks, drink 32 ounces of water.
2) 28 to 40 weeks, drink 24 ounces of water.
Start and finish drinking this water within the first hour.
Do not void until after your exam is completed.

Renal
Drink two 8 ounce glasse of water 1 1/2 hours before scan and then drink
one 8 ounce glass of water right before the scan.
Do not void until after te exam is completed.

For children under 12 years of age,
drink one 8 ounce glass of water before exam.
Do not void before the exam.