COVID-19 Safety Measures
We are closely monitoring and following the requirements and recommendations made by Alberta Health Services (AHS), World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
How To Protect Yourself & Others
Let’s make sure you’re ready for your exam. Preparing is essential to ensure we get the best images possible. If you don’t prepare for your exam, it may need to be rescheduled.
Questions?
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Ultrasound
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Abdomen
- Do not eat, drink, or consume anything by mouth 12 hours prior to examination.
- No smoking 4 hours prior to examination.
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Pelvis
- Full bladder is required. Please drink four – 8 ounce glasses (1 litre) of water, finished one hour prior to appointment time. Do not empty bladder until after the examination. If your bladder is not full, the examination may have to be rescheduled.
- You may eat your regular meals and/or a snack prior to the exam.
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Abdomen and Pelvis
- Full bladder is required. Please drink four – 8 ounce glasses (1 litre) of water, finished one hour prior to appointment time. Do not empty bladder until after the examination. If your bladder is not full, the examination may have to be rescheduled.
- Do not eat, drink, or consume anything else by mouth (other than water) for 12 hours prior to examination: no other liquids, chewing gum, lozenges or food 8 hours before exam.
- No smoking 4 hours prior to exam.
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Kidneys, Urters, Bladders
- Full bladder is required. Please drink four – 8 ounce glasses (1 litre) of water, finished one hour prior to appointment time. Do not empty bladder until after the examination. If your bladder is not full, the examination may have to be rescheduled.
- You may eat your regular meals and/or a snack prior to the exam.
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Vascular
- No Preparation is required.
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MSK
- No Preparation is required.
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Obstetrical
- Full bladder is required. Please drink 1 liter (32 oz.) of water one hour prior to appointment time. Do not empty bladder until after the examination. If your bladder is not full, the examination may have to be rescheduled.
- You may eat regular meals and/or snacks prior to the exam.
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Echocardiogram/Heart
- No Preparation is required.
GI Studies
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UGI
GI Studies UGI or Small Bowl Follow Through
- DO NOT eat, drink or consume anything by mouth for 12 hours prior to examination.
- If medication is required to be taken prior to exam, please do so with 1 teaspoon of water with each pill only. Do not exceed 1/4 cup of water 3 hours before exam.
- No smoking 4 hours prior to exam.
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Small Bowel Follow Through
GI Studies Small Bowel Follow Through
- DO NOT eat, drink or consume anything by mouth for 12 hours prior to examination.
- If medication is required to be taken prior to exam, please do so with 1 teaspoon of water with each pill only. Do not exceed 1/4 cup of water 3 hours before exam.
- No smoking 4 hours prior to exam.
Breast Investigation
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Mammography
Breast Investigation Mammography
- Do not wear deodorant or body powder the day of the exam. If you have premenstrual tenderness in your breasts, it is advisable to schedule your appointment for after it has subsided.
- Due to possible breast tenderness caused by caffeine intake, you may choose to avoid caffeine 2 days prior to your exam. (This is not a requirement for your exam)
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Breast Ultrasound
Breast Investigation Breast Ultrasound
- Do not wear deodorant or body powder the day of the exam. If you have premenstrual tenderness in your breasts, it is advisable to schedule your appointment for after it has subsided.
- Due to possible breast tenderness caused by caffeine intake, you may choose to avoid caffeine 2 days prior to your exam. (This is not a requirement for your exam
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Breast Biopsy
Breast Investigation Breast Biopsy
- Do not take Aspirin the day of or the day before the exam. If you are on blood thinners such as Coumadin or Plavix, you will need to discuss with your family physician whether you can stop these medications prior to the biopsy, ideal time frame is for 3-5 days before including the day of the biopsy.
- You should take a pain reliever 30-60 minutes prior to the appointment time in 500mg to 600mg of Tylenol or Acetaminophen so long as your family physician has not advised your against taking this specific medication.
Nuclear Medicine Imaging
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Bone Scan
Bone Scan Pre-Exam Preparations
- No Preparation required.
- Roughly 15 minutes of appointment time, then you will be asked to leave for 2.5 hours and return for ~30 minutes of imaging.
- The exact time will be provided by the technologist during the appointment.
- There are no restrictions on any eating/drinking during this wait time.
- Please do not wear clothing with lots of metal accents/chains/snaps, etc. Buttons and zippers on jeans are fine, bras are fine.
- To do the injection, we will need access to a vein in the arm; please try to wear a shirt that you can roll up to the elbow or a short-sleeved shirt.
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Renal Scan
Renal Scan Pre-Exam Preparations
- Drink 500 mL – 1 L of water 1 hour prior to the exam – this is to ensure the patient is properly hydrated.
- Patients do not need to hold their bladder.
- The exam time is roughly 45 minutes in length.
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Hepatobiliary (HIDA) Scan
Hepatobiliary (HIDA) Scan Pre-Exam Preparations
- Do not eat, drink, or consume anything by mouth (including chewing gum) for a minimum of 4 hours prior to the exam. Try to avoid smoking if possible.
- Exam time is 1 hour, plus return time for about 5 minutes of imaging, 2 hours after the initial appointment time – the exact time will be provided by the technologist during the appointment.