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Rockingham Radiology
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

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



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

ABDOMEN ULTRASOUND:


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


 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.


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