Ultrasound – Abdomen PREPARATION

If your doctor gave you a requisition, please bring that with you on the day of your exam, along with your health card.

• Avoid eating fatty foods for 24 hours prior to your appointment time.
• Do not eat or drink anything for six hours prior to your appointment time.
• Take any medications with just a sip of water.
• If you are diabetic, please take your insulin.
• Wear loose clothing the day of the exam. You may be required to change into a gown.
• Leave jewelry at home.
• Arrive 10 minutes before your appointment time.

**If you are also booked for a PELVIS ultrasound, you are required to have a full bladder. In that case, please still fast with no food as above, but drink water and follow the bladder preparation found here **