| Arthrograms:
Ankle, Knee, Hip, Shoulder,
Elbow, or Wrist |
Allow 1 hour for
exam |
If taking aspirin or other
medications daily, you may need
to stop taking some of these
medications before the exam. |
| Barium Enema
|
Allow 1 hour for
exam |
Use EZ-EM prep kit 24 hours
prior to exam. Kits are provided
free of charge from The Imaging
Center |
| Myelogram |
Allow 1 hour for
exam |
Wear loose, comfortable
clothing. Arrange for a driver
to and from the center. Plan to
remain at the facility for a 4
hour recovery period. |
| Intravenous
Pyelogram (IVP) |
Allow 1 hour for
exam |
Nothing to eat or drink
after midnight on the night
before your exam. Patient should
drink an 8 oz glass of water 1
hour prior to exam time. |
| Barium
Swallow/Esophagram |
Allow 30 minutes
for exam |
No preparation is required.
|
| Sialogram |
Allow 1 hour for
exam |
No preparation is required.
|
| Small Bowel
Series |
Allow 30 minutes
for exam |
Nothing to eat or drink
after midnight on the night
before your exam. |
| Upper GI Series
|
Allow 30 minutes
for exam |
Nothing to eat or drink
after midnight on the night
before your exam. |
General Radiology
and Fluoroscopy Exams