Preparation Requirements for Ultrasound Examinations

Abdomen - Liver and/or Pancreas / Gallbladder / General
• Nothing to eat/drink 12 hours prior to the exam.

Abdomen - Kidneys and/or Spleen
• No fasting required.

Abdomen and Pelvis (if both exams are being done)
• Nothing to eat/drink after midnight.
• One hour prior to appointment drink 40 ounces of water (4 large glasses) so that your bladder is full on arrival.

Pelvis
• It is important for the patient to have a full bladder. Patient should drink 40 ounces of water one hour prior to the examination.
• Bladder should not be emptied until after the examination.

Obstetrics/Gynecology

• First Trimester - Patient should drink 40 ounces of water one hour prior to the examination. Bladder should not be emptied until after the examination.
• Anatomy or Late Trimester Scan - No Prep required

There is no special preparation for the following procedures:
• Thyroid, Breast, Scrotum, Carotid, Cardiac