Obstetrical Below 16 weeks (includes Dating Ultrasound and NT/IPS/eFTS)
Drink 5 glasses (2 bottles) of clear fluids one hour before your appointment time (water, juice, black coffee or black tea)
Do not void (urinate) before the exam
For Nuchal Translucency (NT/eFTS), please bring the blood work requisition, ultrasound requisition, eFTS screening papers, and let the receptionist know your are having a Nuchal Translucency exam
Female Pelvis/Transvaginal
Drink 5 glasses (2 bottles) of clear fluids one hour before your appointment time
DO NOT VOID – a full bladder is necessary for the examination
Abdomen
Eat a fat free dinner the night before your appointment
No dairy products or fried foods
No carbonated drinks 12 hours before your appointment
Nothing to eat or drink for 8 hours prior.
DO NOT eat breakfast
Male Pelvis/Transabdominal
Drink 5 glasses (2 bottles) of clear fluids one hour before your appointment time (water, juice, black coffee or black tea).
DO NOT VOID – a full bladder is necessary for the examination
Prostate/Transrectal & Kidneys
Purchase a FLEET ENEMA from the pharmacy
Self-administer the enema 2 hours before your appointment time.
Drink 5 glasses (2 bottles) of clear fluids one hour before your appointment time (water, juice, black coffee or black tea).
DO NOT VOID – a full bladder is necessary for the examination
NO PREPARATION REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING EXAMS:
Obstetrical Above 16 Weeks (Including BPP/Doppler, Anatomy, And Growth)