Exam Preparation

 

PREPARATION FOR STUDIES

***If the patient is having a study that requires an injection the facility will need to have blood work this includes anyone over 60, diabetic, or only has 1 kidney. (MRI/CT/PET/NM) *** Patient needs to be fasting for 4 hours***

 

Patient needs to bring any previous studies so the radiologist can compare.

 ULTRASOUND

Any ultrasounds for the abdomen area including abdomen, renal, aorta, gallbladder: Must not eat 8 hours before the appointment time.

Any pelvic or O.B ultrasounds: The patient must drink 36 oz of water 1 hour before their appointment time.  (MUST HAVE FULL BLADDER)

MAMMOGRAMS

The patient cannot have any lotions, powders, or deodorant on at the time of their appointment.

If the patient is coming for a diagnostic mammogram, we must have the previous studies before their appointment so the radiologist can compare.

X-RAYS AND BONE DENSITY

No prep necessary.

NUCLEAR AND PET SCANS

 Please call Cyrus Diagnostic Imaging for preparations needed for studies @ 407-321-3012.

CT/ CAT SCAN

Patient may need to drink oral contrast (BARIUM) for abdomen/pelvis. They must pick up the contrast a few days before their test and will receive additional instructions. Patient needs to inform Cyrus Diagnostic Imaging of any allergies. (SHELLFISH, IODINE, HISTAMINES)

MRI

Cyrus Diagnostic Imaging needs to be informed of any stents, shunts, pacemakers as well as any other foreign metal in body. Please have card available.

If you have any questions at all please call Cyrus Diagnostic Imaging @ 407-321-3012

Cyrus Diagnostic Imaging | 165 Waymont Court | Lake Mary, Florida | 32746

Phone: 407-321-3012

Fax: 407-321-9006