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Rockingham Radiology

Patient Information

What to bring for my next appointment
  1. Referral Form is required. (e-referral, hard copy or soft copy)
  2. Medicare Card
  3. Worker’s Compensation claim details are required prior to your appointment if you are claiming for Worker’s compensation.
  4. Previous Imaging, if available.

 

Preparation Required
 X-Rays:
    • Routine radiographs/ X-rays do not require any preparation
    • Rarely special preparation may be required if doctor gives specific instructions
    • Please remove any metal, earrings, belts, accessories if possible


Ultra-low dose CT SCAN:

    • Please remove any metal, earrings, belts, accessories if possible
    • Continue to take any routine medications
    • If you are Diabetic or have significant renal disease, will need a recent renal function test

Please let us know if:
        • You are allergic to contrast, seafood or any other allergies
        • You have any thyroid disease
        • Have had prior studies done or
        • Any surgeries

 ULTRASOUND:


ABDOMEN ULTRASOUND:

    • 8 hours of fasting
    • Can drink Water
    • May take your medications


PELVIC ULTRASOUND:

    • Empty bladder 1 hour before the scan.
    • Drink 1 litre water 1 hour before the scan and hold the bladder till scan is done.
    • Transvaginal (TV) scan may be required. Let the sonographer know if you do not want to do the transvaginal scan OR would like to have a Chaperone

 

RENAL ULTRASOUND

    • 4 hours of fasting
    • Empty bladder 1 hour before the scan.
    • Drink 1 litre water 1 hour before the scan and hold the bladder till scan is done
CT contrast studies (Brain, Chest, Abdomen, Angiogram, Neck, any contrast studies)
    • 2- 3 hours of fasting
    • Keep Hydrated

 CT KUB:
    • Half a litre or water 30 minutes before and hold.
    • CT NON-CONTRAST STUDIES (Head, sinuses, Spine, Screening Chest studies, Arthrogram, Limb, etc.):
    • No preparation required


FNA/ Biopsies:

    • Recent prior Diagnostic scan
    • Accompanying person would be welcome


Please let us know if you

        • Have any any allergies
        • Are on Blood thinners
        • Have had prior biopsies
 Injections / Advanced Pain Management:
    • Please allow 2-5 days rest after your injections/ procedures for optimal effect of the pain management injection
    • Recent Prior Diagnostic imaging
    • Accompanying person is always preferred particularly if you are having Nerve root, Epidural injection, Radiofrequency Ablation (RF ablation)

 

Please let us know if:

    • Allergic to anything.
    • Recent infection
    • On Blood thinners
    • Had previous injections that haven’t helped
    • You are Diabetic


For Rhizotomy / RF ablation, please let us know if;

    • Allergic to anything
    • Pacemaker in situ.
    • Spinal leads
    • Prior spine surgery with instrumental fixation.