Abdominal

Do not eat or drink anything 8 hours prior to your test.  A sip of water for medication is o.k.

Pelvic/Prostate/Bladder

90 minutes prior to appointment empty bladder COMPLETELY.  Within the next half hour drink 32 ounces of water.  Finish water 1 hour before exam.  Your bladder must be FULL.  DO NOT VOID until after test completion.

Abdominal & Pelvic Together

Follow preparation for Pelvic sonogram, but DO NOT EAT eight hours prior to the test.

Aorta

Light meal o.k. prior to exam.

Thyroid/Kidney (Renal)

No special preparation needed.