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General X-Ray/Radiography:
Chest/Abdomen/Spine/Extremities
Fluoroscopic/Contrast X-Ray Procedures:
Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) -
Images the Urinary System (kidneys,
ureters, and bladder).
Preparation:
1) Patients 70 years old and up, patients
with high blood pressure or known renal
disease will need a lab test to
determine their creatinine level.
2) Nothing to eat 4 hours prior to exam
time
3) Clear liquids up to 2 hours prior to
exam time
4) Continue to take all routine medications
Barium Swallow (BA Swallow).
Preparation:
There is no preparation for this procedure
- Upper Gastro Intestinal Tract (UGI)
Preparation:
1) Nothing to eat or drink after midnight
2) Continue to take all routine
medications with a little water - 3) No water 30 minutes before exam
Small Bowel Follow Through (SBFT)
Preparation:
1) Nothing to eat or drink after midnight
2) Continue to take all routine
medications with a little water
3) Be prepared to be at the hospital a
minimum of 2-3 hours
Barium Enema (BE) - Images the Colon or Large Intestine.
Preparation:
1) revised info
2) Nothing to eat or drink after midnight
3) Continue to take all routine
medications with a little water
Voiding Cysto Urethrogram (VCUG) images the bladder
Preparation:
There is no preparation for this procedure, unless pediatric, and in that case see the ordering physician.
Myelogram (Images of Spinal Column)
Preparation:
1) Nothing to eat or drink after midnight
2) Myelogram Prep
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