• Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your appointment and bring your referral. If you need to reschedule or cancel, call 24 hours in advance.

Special instructions for pelvic ultrasound exams

  • Drink 32 ounces of fluid one hour before your exam and do not empty your bladder until the test is completed.

Special instructions for obstetrical ultrasound exams

  • For pregnancies up to 25 weeks, drink 16 ounces of fluid one hour before the exam and do not empty your bladder until the test is completed.
  • For pregnancies 26 weeks or more, there are no special preparations.

Special instructions for gallbladder and abdominal ultrasound tests

  • Do not eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum for 6 hours before the test.

 



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