Dear Patient:

We ask that you please report 15 minutes prior to your appointment to register. This is done directly in the Radiology Department. From the front entrance of the hospital, this will be the first door on your left.

Please drink 32 ozs. of WATER ONLY. Please do not urinate until your procedure is completed as it is very important that you have a FULL bladder.

We ask that if you bring children under the age of four with you to your appointment that they be accompanied by an adult other than yourself.

Refer to the Chart below to determine when you should start and end drinking: PLEASE REMEMBER!! DO NOT URINATE UNTIL YOUR PROCEDURE IS COMPLETE.

APPOINTMENT TIME BEGIN Drinking END Drinking
9:00 8:00 8:15
9:30 8:30 8:45
10:00 9:00 9:15
10:30 9:30 9:45
11:00 10:00 10:15
11:30 10:30 10:45
12:00 11:00 11:15
12:30 11:30 11:45
1:00 12:00 12:15
1:30 12:30 12:45
2:00 1:00 1:15
2:30 1:30 1:45
3:00 2:00 2:15
3:30 2:30 2:45

If you have any questions about your examination, please feel free to call us at 298-2277.

WE REQUIRE YOUR PRESCRIPTION FOR THIS TEST TO ENSURE WE TAILOR THE EXAM TO ANSWER YOUR MEDICAL PROBLEMS. IF YOUR PHYSICIAN HAS NOT GIVEN ONE TO YOU, YOU MAY ASK THEM TO FAX IT TO US AT 298-2256.

Thank you.

* PLEASE NOTE *

The Ultrasound Technologist who performs your examination is a highly trained, State licensed professional whose job is to produce a top quality ultrasound study. Please understand they are not trained to provide an interpretation or "reading" for your examination. That is left to your own doctor who, with knowledge of your medical background, can tell you what was seen and what, if anything, it means.