Abdomen
Including: Pancreas, Kidneys, Gall Bladder, Spleen, Aorta and Liver

• Requires fasting.

• Do not eat or drink for 12 hours prior to your ultrasound appointment.

Pelvic
Including: Ovaries, Bladder, Uterus, G.U. Tract, and Pregnancy (Obstetrical/Nuchal translucency).

• Requires a full bladder at the time examination.

• Drink at-least 4 cups of water ( 1 Liter ) hour before your scheduled appointment.

• Do not go to the washroom prior to your examination as full bladder is required. If you have any discomfort please let the front desk staff or the technologist know so they may advise you accordingly.

Pelvic and Abdomen

• Requires both fasting for 12 hours and a full bladder.

• Fast for 12 hours and finish drinking 4 cups of water 1 hour before your scheduled appointment.

• Do not go to the washroom prior to your examination.

Renal

• Do not eat or drink 3 hours prior to your scheduled appointment.

Renal and Bladder

• Avoid drinking and eating 3 hours prior to your exam. Finish drinking 4 cups of water 1.5 hours prior to your test.

Prostate with Transrectal

• Take a fleet enema 2 hours before the exam.

• Do not eat after midnight prior to the day of your examination.

• Finish drinking 4 cups of water (1 Liter) 1 hour before your exam.

• Please note laxatives (fleet enema) is only needed for prostate with transrectal. For regular prostate ultrasound you do not need a laxative.

Obstetric

• Finish drinking 4 cups of water (1 Liter) 1 hour prior to your appointment. Do not empty your bladder prior to the examination.