PREPS FOR ULTRASOUND EXAMS

Listed below are the preps that your patient will follow for their ultrasound exam at Minneapolis Radiology. We have also included some of the questions and information the scheduler will ask when you call to schedule the patient. If the patient has any questions, please have them call us at (763) 398-4400.

Exam	Length	Instructions
Abdominal	30 minutes	Nothing to eat or drink 8 hours prior to exam.
Aorta	30 minutes	Nothing to eat or drink 8 hours prior to exam.
Arterial Doppler	45-60 minutes	No prep.
Bladder	30 minutes	4-8 oz. of water 60 minutes prior to exam. DO NOT empty bladder.
Breast	30 minutes	No prep. Previous mammography/reports at the time of the exam.
Carotid	60 minutes	No prep.
Gallbladder	30 minutes	Nothing to eat or drink 8 hours prior to exam.
Hips	30 minutes	No prep.
OB - 6-14 weeks	30 minutes	No prep.
OB - 15-40 weeks	45 minutes	Do not void one hour prior to exam. Encourage fluid intake.
OB - Twins	60 minutes	Do not void one hour prior to exam. Encourage fluid intake.
Pelvis & Transvaginal	30 minutes	Do not void one hour prior to exam. Encourage fluid intake. For patients less than 18, drink 4-8 oz. of water 60 minutes prior to exam. DO NOT empty bladder.
Pylorus	30 minutes	No food or drink 3-4 hours before exam if possible.
Renal/Kidney	30 minutes	No prep.
Testicular	30 minutes	No prep.
Thyroid	30 minutes	No prep.
Venous Doppler Unilateral	45 minutes	No prep.
Venous Doppler Bilateral	60 minutes	No prep.

Information requested by the scheduler:

Patient name, date of birth, daytime phone, home phone
Type of exam, diagnosis, symptoms, r/o
Ordering doctor
Any special instructions (i.e., keep patient, call results, send films/copies with patient)
Does patient have a follow-up appointment with the ordering doctor or a specialist after their exam or in the near future?
Does the patient have previous exams done of the same area? If so, where and when?