Ultrasound Preparation

Echocardiogram Stress Test
No prep required

Carotid/Arterial/Venous/Echocardiogram/
Stress Echocardiogram/Renal Artery
No prep required

Breast/Thyroid/Extremity/Scrotal/Transvaginal
No prep required

Fetal and Pelvic
Empty bladder 1-1/2 hours before appointment time. One hour before appointment drink at least one quart of water or other fluid. Do not empty bladder until after exam.

Gallbladder / RUQ/Abdomen/Liver/Pancreas
A fat-free meal the evening before.

Food permitted:

• Fruit juice/fat free broth
• Dry toast with jelly
• Baked, boiled mashed potatoes/rice
• Plain cooked bland vegetable
• Canned fruit or fruit gelatin
• Coffee or tea with sugar
• Salt may be taken

Foods not permitted:

• Meat
• Nothing fried or baked
• Butter or cream
• Fat or oil
• Milk or other dairy products

Nothing by mouth after midnight
Do not smoke morning of exam