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CT Patient Preparations:

There may be preparations to follow, depending on the ordered study, and our staff will provide instructions at the time of scheduling. The following is general information to known in advance of an appointment.

GENERAL PREPARATION FOR EXAMS WITH ORAL AND/OR IV CONTRAST

  • Do not eat for 4 hours prior to your appointment time, and drink only small amount of water during the 4 hours prior to your appointment time. However, you are allowed to take your daily medicines with a small amount of water. (Diabetics taking insulin can keep your usual routine, except no dairy products for 4 hours prior to your CT scan)
  • We may need blood tests prior to your exam - please call our imaging center for instructions

A CT scan CANNOT be done at our imaging center on a patient with the following conditions:

  • Pregnancy
  • For IV contrast studies: Previous allergic reaction to iodine contrast
  • For IV contrast studies: History of acute renal failure or uremia
  • For IV contrast studies: Lab results indicating low creatinine levels – poor renal function

For diabetics taking insulin who are having an IV contrast study:

Keep your usual routine except no dairy products for 4 hours prior to your exam

For diabetics taking Glucophage or other oral medication who are having an IV contrast study:

Please call for special instructions about your medication schedule after the IV contrast study.