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CT SCAN:
Allow 1 hour for the examination. Please bring any
previous x-rays of the areas to be examined.
- CT Sinus, Spine or
Extremity: No preparation
necessary.
- CT Abdomen or Pelvis:
No solid food or drink for 2 hours prior to the exam (except
medications).
- For Abdomen Exam ONLY
- Drink one bottle
one hour prior to exam time.
- A.M. Examination
Prep: Nothing by mouth 4 hours
prior to exam. Drink one bottle
of barium at 9 pm the evening prior to exam. Patient to drink second bottle 2 hours prior to appointment
time.
- P.M. Examination
Prep: Nothing by mouth 4 hours
prior to exam. Drink one bottle
at 8am the day of the exam. Patient
to drink the second bottle two hours prior to appointment time.
- A.M. Examination
Prep: Nothing by mouth 4 hours
prior to exam. Drink one bottle
of barium at 10pm the evening prior to exam. Patient to drink second
bottle one hour prior to exam time.
- P.M. Exam Prep (after
11 a.m.): Nothing by mouth
4 hours prior to exam. Drink
1 bottle of barium at 8am the day of exam. Patient to drink second bottle one hour
before appointment time.
- CT Head, Neck or Chest
(thorax): No solid food or
drink (except medications) for at least 2 hours prior to your appt. Chest
only: Please bring your
most recent chest x-ray.
- If you have a history
of Iodine or shellfish allergy, please contact Midtown Imaging.
- Attention: Patients receiving IV CONTRAST –Special Attention
to Diabetic medications: glucophage, metformin, glucovance, advatament If patient is taking any of these medications
they must refrain from taking medication one day prior to CT and refrain
from taking two days after.
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