PET/CT Prep

Must be able to lay still for up to 90 minutes.
Wear no metal (zippers, snaps, hooks). Athletic wear with elastic waistband is a good choice.
Take necessary pain medications before leaving home and bring additional pain medication with you at time of visit.
Claustrophobic patients should take Valium prior to leaving home and arrive with a driver.
May take any other prescribed medications, as long as they can be tolerated on an empty stomach.
No food for 6 hours prior to study. May drink water, but no other type of liquid is allowed.
Glucose levels will be checked prior to exam.
Insulin dependent patients may bring insulin with them to be administered after their scan.
No physical activity for 48 hours prior to exam.