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How to prepare for radiology appointments

MRI Abdomen Plain
  • 4 to 6 hours fasting before scan
MRI Liver Plain
MRI Defecogram
MRCP
  • 4 to 6 hours fasting before scan
  • Patient should drink fresh pineapple juice prior scan
MRI Urogram
  • 4 to 6 hours fasting before scan
  • Full bladder
MRI Abdomen Contrast
  • 4 to 6 hours fasting before scan
  • Serum creatinine test to be done and to bring the results
MRI Liver Multiphase Contrast Study
MRI Liver Multiphase Contrast Study
MRI Urogram with Contrast
  • 4 to 6 hours fasting before scan
  • Full bladder
  • Serum creatinine test to be done and to bring the results
MRI Cisternography/MRI Cisternography with Contrast
  • Under sedation
All other MRI Contrast
  • Serum creatinine test to be done and to bring the results
For any follow up studies please bring external reports for comparison
Guests can drink water while fasting.
For procedures requiring full bladder, drink plenty of water and keep the bladder filled during the scan.

CT Abdomen And Pelvis Plain
  • 4 to 6 hours fasting
CT Stonogram
  • Full bladder
CT Cisternography
  • This is done under sedation
CT Urography
  • 4 to 6 hours fasting before scan
  • Serum creatinine test to be done and to bring the results
  • Full bladder
CT Abdomen And Pelvis Contrast
  • 4 to 6 hours fasting before scan
  • Serum creatinine test to be done and to bring the results
CT Abdomen And Pelvis Contrast
For any follow up studies please bring external reports for comparison
Guests can drink water while fasting.
For procedures requiring full bladder, drink plenty of water and keep the bladder filled during the scan.

Upper Abdomen
  • 6-8 hours fasting
Kidney (Both)
Doppler Renal Artery (Bilateral)
Us Liver Shearwave / Elastographay
Whole Abdomen And Pelvis
  • 6-8 hours fasting
  • Full bladder
Kidneys-ureters-bladder (KUB)
Pelvis (Gyne)
Doppler Aorta Plus Iliac Arteries
Follicular Study Pelvis
Follicular Study Transvaginal
Urinary Bladder
  • Full bladder
Doppler Gynecology
For any follow up studies please bring external reports for comparison
Guests can drink water while fasting.
For procedures requiring full bladder, drink plenty of water and keep the bladder filled during the scan.

Fluoroscopy Barium Swallow
  • 6-8 hours fasting
Fluoroscopy Micturating Cystourethrogram (MCU)
  • 4-6 hours fasting
  • Urine culture to be done and results provided prior
Fluoroscopy Barium Meal With Follow Through
  • 6-8 hours fasting
  • Bowel preparation (guest should pass stool prior to the procedure)
Fluoroscopy Hysterosalpingography (HSG)
  • Please proceed to the 3rd floor women and child clinic
For any follow up studies please bring external reports for comparison
Guests can drink water while fasting.
For procedures requiring full bladder, drink plenty of water and keep the bladder filled during the scan.