Ultrasound

Hours of Operation

• Monday – Friday 0800 – 1600 hours, plus evening and weekend appointments
• 24 X 7 Urgent only Radiologist coverage
• Abdomen, Pelvic, Small Parts, Breast, Obstetrical, Carotid Doppler, Venous Doppler

• Patients being sent for a RENAL (kidney stones) ultrasound; please follow ABDOMINAL/PELVIC preparation
•  FEMALE patients being sent for an ultrasound of the APPENDIX; please follow ABDOMINAL/PELVIC preparation

Abdominal Ultrasound:

6 hours prior to examination: nothing further to eat or drink.

Pelvic Ultrasound:

• Arrive with a full bladder.
  
• Drink 5 glasses of water (8 oz glasses).
  
• Have your water finished 1 hour before your appointment time (i.e. if your appointment is scheduled for 9 am, have your water finished at 8 am).
  
  NO DAIRY PRODUCTS OR CARBONATED BEVERAGES PLEASE!!

Abdominal/Pelvic Ultrasound Combined:

• 6 hours prior to examination: nothing further to eat.
  
• Arrive with a full bladder: drink 5 glasses of water (8 oz glasses).
  
• Have your water finished 1 hour before your appointment time (i.e. if your appointment is scheduled for 9 am, have your water finished at 8 am).
  
  NO DAIRY PRODUCTS OR CARBONATED BEVERAGES PLEASE!!

Prostate (TRUSP)

• Light breakfast only
  
• Take fleet enema 2 hrs before your appointment
  
• Empty your bladder before the test
  
• Obtain a fleet enema from your pharmacy