Radiology Associates of Tallahassee

Before You Visit Us
Please Fill Out The Appropriate Patient Registration Form

First Floor services: PET/CT, nuclear medicine, diagnostic/fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and interventional department.
Second Floor, Women's Imaging Center services: mammography, DEXA and OB ultrasound.

And See The Patient Preparation Instructions Below...

Air Contrast Barium Enema (Fluoroscopy)

Pick up your prep kit at our office 3 days prior to your exam
No solid foods the day before your exam, only clear liquids
Do prep kit as instructed

Upper GI (Fluoroscopy)

Nothing to eat or drink after midnight before your exam

Barium Swallow (Fluoroscopy)

Nothing to eat or drink after midnight before your exam

Small Bowel Series (Fluoroscopy)

Nothing to eat or drink after midnight before your exam

Abdominal Ultrasound

Nothing to eat or drink after midnight before your exam

Gallbladder Ultrasound

Nothing to eat or drink after midnight before your exam

Liver Ultrasound

Nothing to eat or drink after midnight before your exam

Thyroid Ultrasound

No preparation necessary

Renal Ultrasound

Well hydrated, drink plenty of water throughout the day (not soda)

Pelvic Ultrasound

Drink 32 oz. (four 8oz. glasses) of water 60 minutes prior to your exam and keep a full bladder. DO NOT GO TO THE BATHROOM.

Hysterosonography

It is best to perform hysterosonography one week after menstruation to avoid the risk of infection.
Hysterosonography should not be performed if you are pregnant.
You may be advised to take an over-the-counter medication shortly before the procedure to minimize any potential discomfort.

OB Ultrasound

Drink 32 oz. of water and keep a full bladder

You may be asked to not eat or drink 4-8 hours before procedure
You will be advised of the requirement for your specific examination at time of scheduling.

Vascular Ultrasound

No preparation required.

PET

Do not eat anything for 6 hours prior to the exam. You may have water to drink
Do not chew gum or hard candies
If you are diabetic do not take diabetic medications for 6 hours prior to the exam
All other medications may be taken with water
If you are claustrophobic or have difficulty lying on your back for 45 minutes, you may want to discuss some pain medications with your primary physician

Nuclear Medicine Exams

Bone Scan

No preparation prior to arrival for scan

Thyroid Update and Scan

Must be off of thyroid medication for at least 6 weeks prior to scan
No x-ray examinations using contrast materials containing iodine for 6 weeks prior to scan
No seafood for 24 hours prior to scan
Nothing to eat or drink 4 hours before arriving for scan

Parathyroid

No preparation prior to arrival for scan

HIDA/Gallbladder

Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to exam
No pain medications after midnight prior to exam

Gastric Emptying Study

Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to exam

Renal Scan (Kidneys)

No diuretic medication day of scan
No caffeine 24 hours prior to scan
Drink at least 24 oz of water prior to appointment
Some exams require no blood pressure medications for at least 3 days prior to exam. If this is necessary, you will be instructed at time of scheduling.

Liver Scan

No preparation required
No barium studies 3 days prior to exam

RNA-MUGA

No preparation prior to arrival for scan

Lung Scan

No preparation prior to arrival for scan

Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Hyperthyroidism

Must be off thyroid medication for at least 6 weeks prior to exam

Mammography

Do not use deodorants, body powders, perfumes, body lotions over your breasts or underarms

Interventional Procedures

Nothing to eat or drink after midnight before your procedure
Some procedures require that you have lab work. You will be informed, if required, by our registered nurse when your procedure is scheduled.

Should you need further information...
For General Procedural Preparations and information not seen above, please visit RadiologyInfo*.

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