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Barium Enema
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24-hour prep done the day before
exam |
Breakfast - Liquid diet. No Sugar.
No dairy. |
Noon - Light Lunch. Clear soup,
unsweetened fruit juices, sugar-free gelatin, black
coffee or plain tea. No milk or cream. |
1:00 PM Drink 8 ounces of water. |
2:00 PM Drink 8 ounces of water. |
3:00 PM Drink 8 ounces of water. |
4:00 PM Drink 8 ounces of water. |
5:00 PM Liquid dinner. Clear soup,
unsweetened fruit juices, sugar-free gelatin, black
coffee or plain tea. No milk or cream. |
5:30 PM Drink one 10-ounce bottle
of Magnesium Citrate. |
6:00 PM Drink 8 ounces of water. |
7:00 PM Drink 8 ounces of water. |
8:00 PM Drink 8 ounces of water. |
9:00 PM Drink 8 ounces of water. |
9:30 PM Take 3 Bisacodyl tablets
with water. Do not chew. |
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Morning of Exam |
 Do not eat or drink. You may take any
prescribed medications, except for those that must
be taken with food.
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Administer Bisacodyl suppository. |
Diabetic patients may have a liquid
breakfast and take their medication. |
Drink 12 ounces of sweetened fruit juice. |
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| Barium
Swallow |
No preparation necessary. |
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| DEXA - Bone Densitometry |
No Calcium supplements, minerals, or vitamins
24 hours prior to exam. |
No Fosomax day of exam. |
No barium, nuclear medicine or I.V. contrast
exams within 7 days prior to examination. |
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| CT - Cat Scan |
CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis usually require
a 24 hour prep. CT for acute renal colic does not
require any prep or oral contrast. Prep supplies
are available for you to pick up at the location
where your exam is scheduled. |
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| Gastrointestinal
Series (UGI and/or Small Bowel) |
Nothing by mouth after midnight. |
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| Intravenous
Pyelogram or Nephrotomography |
Clear liquid diet (no milk products) from noon,
on the day before the exam. Sugar substitutes are
permitted |
Three Bisacodyl (do not chew) with two, 8-ounce
glasses of water at 4:00 PM. |
Do not take anything by mouth 3 hours prior
to the exam. You may take any prescribed medications
except for those that must be taken with food. |
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| Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI) |
If you need sedation for claustrophobia, you
must have someone else drive you to and from your
exam. We call all patients two to three days before
their appointments to confirm the time and to determine
the patient's physical eligibility for an MRI. If
you are unable to receive our call or if you have
any questions, please call us at 671-4300. |
Wear no jewelry |
Wear no metal (zippers, snaps, hooks.) Althletic
wear with elastic waistband is a good choice. |
Patients having MRI's of the head or neck should
not wear makeup. |
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| Mammography,
breast ultrasound, cyst aspiration, core galactogram |
For your convenience, please wear a two-piece
outfit. Do not use deodorant, powder, or perfume
under the arm or breast area. Please bring the address
and phone number of your previous mammography center. |
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