MAMMOGRAPHY
IMPLANTS (requires more time)
PREVIOUS BREAST CANCER On the day of the exam, wash off all
deodorants, perfumes, powders and/or
lotions under the arm and across the chest. |
X-RAY (No preparation required)
BODY PART:
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BONE DENSITOMETRY
Bring a list of all prescribed medications and amount of calcium and vitamin D in
supplement form. No metal (including zippers and underwire bras) from the
armpit down to just above the knees. If possible, remove bellybutton ring. No
contrast exams (e.g., barium, CT, MRI, or nuclear imaging studies) for one week
prior to BMD. Weight limit is 330 lb for this exam.
BODY COMPOSITION (a charge will apply, call for more information) |
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ULTRASOUND (PREPARATION REQUIRED)
ABDOMEN
After midnight, nothing to eat or drink, no chewing gum or candies and no
smoking. For infants, withhold the last feeding prior to the appointment time.
Medication(s) can be taken with a small amount of water.
PELVIS
FINISH drinking 4 glasses of water, 8 oz. each (1 L total), 90 minutes
before the appointment time. DO NOT VOID. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE WITH
ANY OTHER LIQUID. A full bladder is necessary to perform the exam. If
the bladder is not full,the examination will be rescheduled. Children (12 and
under) are only required to drink 2 glasses of water, 8 oz. each (500 mL
total).
ABDOMEN AND PELVIS
After midnight, nothing to eat, no chewing gum or candies and no smoking.
FINISH drinking 4 glasses of water, 8 oz. each (1 L total), 90 minutes before
the appointment time. DO NOT VOID. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE WITH ANY
OTHER LIQUID. A full bladder is necessary to perform the exam. If the
bladder is not full, the examination will be rescheduled. Children (12 and
under) are only required to drink 2 glasses of water, 8 oz. each (500 mL
total).
OBSTETRIC
90 minutes prior to your appointment, empty your bladder, then drink water with
15 minutes as specified below. The amount of water you need to drink depends
on how far along you are in your pregnancy:
- Up to 25 weeks - 3 glasses of water, 8 oz. each (750 mL total)
- Over 25 weeks - 1 glass of water, 8 oz. (250 mL total)
DO NOT VOID. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE WITH ANY OTHER LIQUID. A full
bladder is necessary to perform the exam. If the bladder is not full, the
examination will be rescheduled. DO NOT BRING CHILDREN TO YOUR
APPOINTMENT, unless accompanied by an adult (other than the patient).
Fathers with children present will be asked to remain in the waiting room
until the end of the exam when they can be brought in to view the baby.
Fathers unaccompanied by children are welcome to view the ultrasound.
ARTERIAL DOPPLER *
Upper extremities (No preparation)
Lower extremities (Nothing to eat or drink after midnight)
Renal arteries (Nothing to eat or drink after midnight)
*PLEASE FAX REQUISTION TO BOOK ARTERIAL EXAMS |
ULTRASOUND (NO PREPARATION REQUIRED)
ECHOCARDIOGRAM
PRIOR VALVE REPLACEMENT
TYPE:
ANNULAR SIZE:
ARM VENOUS DOPPLER
BILATERAL
LEFT
RIGHT
BREAST
BILATERAL
LEFT
RIGHT
CAROTID DOPPLER
HERNIA
VENTRAL
UMBILICAL
INCISIONAL
INGUINAL HERNIA
BILATERAL
LEFT
RIGHT
LEG VENOUS DOPPLER
BILATERAL
LEFT
RIGHT
MUSCULOSKELETAL
NECK
SCROTUM
THYROID
VEIN MAPPING
VEIN THERAPY CONSULT (Requires a separate letter of request)
OTHER:
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