Ultrasound

Ultrasound scanning is a medical imaging technique that uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of various soft tissues of the body.

As sound waves travel through the body, they echo back to the transducer which produces images. During the procedure, the patient lies on the examination table and water-based gel is applied to the skin to allow the ultrasound transducer to couple with the skin and to provide a means of lubrication for sliding the probe over the skin. 

Appointment Information

Appointments booked two weeks in advance: The patient should receive a letter in the mail indicating: date, time, location of the appointment, preparation instructions and a map.

Appointments booked within two weeks: The patient will be contacted directly by the ordering physician's office, or a medical imaging booking clerk, with the necessary information. 

The patient is responsible for providing their physician with the most current address, home and cell phone numbers in order to receive prompt service.

Exam Time

Exams generally take between 15 to 60 minutes. Under certain circumstances the procedure may be prolonged.

The procedure is available in the following MI locations:

• Alex and Jo Campbell Camosun Centre for Health and Wellness (CCHW)
• North Island Hospital Campbell River Hospital (CRH)
• North Island Hospital Comox Valley (CVH)
• Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) 
• Lady Minto Hospital (LMH) 
• Ladysmith Community Health Centre (LCHC)
• Mill Bay Radiology Centre (MBC)
• Munro Centre - Island Ultrasound (MUN)
• Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH)
• Oceanside Health Centre (OHC)
• Port Hardy Hospital (PHH)
• Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH)
• Saanich Peninsula Hospital (SPH)
• Victoria General Hospital (VGH)
• West Coast General Hospital (WCGH) 

See Also

• Angiography 
• Bone Mineral Densitometry
• Computed Tomography (CT scan)
• Diagnostic and Screening Mammography 
• General Radiology
• Fluoroscopy 
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 
• Nuclear Medicine

Preparing for Your Visit

For reference, preparation instructions have been included below:

Abdomen

Length of exam: Up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Food and liquids:

• 14 years and older: Do not eat or drink after midnight the night before your exam. If the exam is booked later in the day, do not eat or drink 6 hours prior to the exam.
• 13 months to 13 years of age: Do not eat or drink 3 hours prior to the exam.
• 0 to 12 months of age: Eat and drink regularly, no restrictions.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Abdomen and Pelvis

Length of exam: Up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Food and Liquids:

• 14 years and older: Do not eat after midnight the night before your exam. If the exam is booked later in the day, do not eat 6 hours prior to the exam. Drink 1 litre (32 fl oz) of water, finishing one hour prior to your appointment time. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.
• 6 years to 13 years: Do not eat 3 hours prior to the exam. Drink 500 ml (16 fl oz) of water, finishing one hour prior to your appointment. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.
• 13 months - 5 years: Do not eat 3 hours prior to the exam. Drink 250 ml (8 fl oz) of water or juice one hour prior to exam. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.
• 0-12 months: Feed up to 250 ml (8 fl oz) of breast milk, formula or water one hour prior to exam. 

 
Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.
 
Please note that an endovaginal ultrasound may be necessary for some examinations. Your technologist will discuss this with you at the time of your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Abdomen Doppler

Length of exam: Up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Food and Liquids:

• 14 years and older: Do not eat or drink after midnight the night before your exam. If the exam is booked later in the day, do not eat or drink 6 hours prior to the exam.
• 13 months to 13 years old: Do not eat or drink 3 hours prior to the exam.
• 0 to 12 months old: Eat and drink regularly, no restrictions.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Abdomen Doppler, WCG

Length of exam: Up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Food and Liquids:
14 years and older: Do not eat or drink after midnight the night before your exam. If the exam is booked later in the day, do not eat or drink 6 hours prior to the exam.
13 months to 13 years of age: Do not eat or drink 3 hours prior to the exam.
0 to 12 months of age: Eat and drink regularly, no restrictions.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Food and Liquids:
14 years and older: Do not eat or drink after midnight the night before your exam. If the exam is booked later in the day, do not eat or drink 6 hours prior to the exam.
13 months to 13 years of age: Do not eat or drink 3 hours prior to the exam.
0 to 12 months of age: Eat and drink regularly, no restrictions.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Anal Sphincter

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Arm Arteries, Bilateral

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Arm Arteries, Left or Right

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Arm AV Fistula/Graft Mapping, Bilateral

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Arm AV Fistula/Graft Mapping, Left or Right

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Arm Veins, Bilateral

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Arm Veins, Left or Right

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Arterial Doppler

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam.
Remove any heavy bandages on your legs. Do not wear compression stockings to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Arterial Pseudoaneurysm Doppler

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam.
Remove any heavy bandages on your legs. Do not wear compression stockings to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Biopsy Liver

If your procedure requires a pre-admission to a short stay bed for a portion of the day, arrive at the hospital admission desk 2 hours prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you do not require pre-admission, report directly to the Medical Imaging department 20 minutes prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you are unsure, call the department for clarification.
Length of exam: up to 60 minutes.

Food and Liquids:
Have nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to your exam.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Biopsy Liver, NRGH

Please arrive at NRGH Medical Imaging 2 hours prior to have pre-procedure bloodwork drawn. 
Post procedure you will remain with medical imaging nurses for 2 hours for monitoring before being discharged from the department.    
Length of exam: up to 60 minutes.

Food and Liquids:
Abdominal biopsy: Have nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to your exam.
Nonabdominal biopsy: No fasting is required.
If you are having a prostate biopsy, ensure that your physician has prescribed you antibiotic prophylaxis.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Biopsy Liver Fine Needle

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Food and Liquids:
Have nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to your exam.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Biopsy Lymph Node

If your procedure requires a pre-admission to a short stay bed for a portion of the day, arrive at the hospital admission desk 2 hours prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you do not require pre-admission, report directly to the Medical Imaging department 20 minutes prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you are unsure, call the department for clarification.
Length of exam: up to 60 minutes.

Food and Liquids:
No fasting is required.

If you are taking anticoagulants (Blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Biopsy Other

If your procedure requires a pre-admission to a short stay bed for a portion of the day, arrive at the hospital admission desk 2 hours prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you do not require pre-admission, report directly to the Medical Imaging department 20 minutes prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you are unsure, call the department for clarification.
Length of exam: up to 60 minutes.

Food and Liquids:
Abdominal biopsy: Have nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to your exam. 
Nonabdominal biopsy: No fasting is required.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Biopsy Other, NRGH

Please arrive at NRGH Medical Imaging 2 hours prior to have pre-procedure bloodwork drawn. 
Post procedure you will remain with medical imaging nurses for 2 hours for monitoring before being discharged from the department.    
Length of exam: up to 60 minutes.

Food and Liquids:
Abdominal biopsy: Have nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to your exam.
Nonabdominal biopsy: No fasting is required.
If you are having a prostate biopsy, ensure that your physician has prescribed you antibiotic prophylaxis.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Biopsy Pancreas

If your procedure requires a pre-admission to a short stay bed for a portion of the day, arrive at the hospital admission desk 2 hours prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you do not require pre-admission, report directly to the Medical Imaging department 20 minutes prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you are unsure, call the department for clarification.
Length of exam: up to 60 minutes.

Food and Liquids:
Have nothing to eat 6 hours prior to your exam. You are allowed to drink clear fluids.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Biopsy Paracentesis

If your procedure requires a pre-admission to a short stay bed for a portion of the day, arrive at the hospital admission desk 2 hours prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you do not require pre-admission, report directly to the Medical Imaging department 20 minutes prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you are unsure, call the department for clarification.
Length of exam: up to 60 minutes.

Food and Liquids:
Have nothing to eat 6 hours prior to your exam. You are allowed to drink clear fluids.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Biopsy Parotid or Submandibular Gland

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Biopsy Prostate

If your procedure requires a pre-admission to a short stay bed for a portion of the day, arrive at the hospital admission desk 2 hours prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you do not require pre-admission, report directly to the Medical Imaging department 20 minutes prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you are unsure, call the department for clarification.
Length of exam: 45 to 75 minutes.

If you are having a prostate biopsy, ensure that your physician has prescribed you antibiotic prophylaxis.
Please ensure you have your INR and Platelet bloodwork available prior to your Prostate biopsy appointment, we may not proceed with the biopsy without an INR and Platelet value. Please get appropriate direction and lab work for your INR and antibiotic medication from the ordering Physician.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Biopsy Renal

If your procedure requires a pre-admission to a short stay bed for a portion of the day, arrive at the hospital admission desk 2 hours prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you do not require pre-admission, report directly to the Medical Imaging department 20 minutes prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you are unsure, call the department for clarification.
Length of exam: up to 60 minutes.

Food and Liquids:
Have nothing to eat 6 hours prior to your exam. You are allowed to drink clear fluids.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Biopsy Renal, NRGH

Please arrive at NRGH Medical Imaging 2 hours prior to have pre-procedure bloodwork drawn. 
Post procedure you will remain with medical imaging nurses for 2 hours for monitoring before being discharged from the department.    
Length of exam: up to 60 minutes.

Food and Liquids:
Abdominal biopsy: Have nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to your exam.
Nonabdominal biopsy: No fasting is required.
If you are having a prostate biopsy, ensure that your physician has prescribed you antibiotic prophylaxis.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Biopsy Renal Fine Needle

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Food and Liquids:
Have nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to your exam.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Biopsy Thyroid

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Carotid Bilateral

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Chest

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Cyst Aspiration

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Food and Liquids:
Abdominal: Have nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to your exam.
Nonabdominal: No fasting is required.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Drainage Abscess or Cyst

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Food and Liquids:
Abdominal: Have nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to your exam.
Nonabdominal: No fasting is required.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Drainage Chest

If your procedure requires a pre-admission to a short stay bed for a portion of the day, arrive at the hospital admission desk 2 hours prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you do not require pre-admission, report directly to the Medical Imaging department 20 minutes prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you are unsure, call the department for clarification.

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes.
Length of your stay in the department will vary depending upon when the drain is removed.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Drainage Paracentesis

If your procedure requires a pre-admission to a short stay bed for a portion of the day, arrive at the hospital admission desk 2 hours prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you do not require pre-admission, report directly to the Medical Imaging department 20 minutes prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you are unsure, call the department for clarification.

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes.
Length of your stay in the department will vary depending upon when the drain is removed.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Embolization

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Endorectal Scan

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Endorectal Scan, NRGH

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Patient to purchase fleet enema and to administer 1 to 1.5 hours prior to exam.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Extremity, Bilateral

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Extremity, Left or Right

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Fetal Echo 2D

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• One adult may accompany you in the scan room for the exam.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products

Finger/Toe PPG

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam.
Remove any heavy bandages on your legs. Do not wear compression stockings to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Guided Amniocentesis

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• One adult may accompany you in the scan room for the exam.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products

Guided Injection

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Head Neonatal

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• A parent is requested to accompany the child.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Head/Neck Soft Tissue

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Hips Infant

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• A parent is requested to accompany the child.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Leg Arteries, Bilateral

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam. 
Remove any heavy bandages on your legs. Do not wear compression stockings to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Leg Arteries, Left or Right

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam. 
Remove any heavy bandages on your legs. Do not wear compression stockings to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Leg Veins, Bilateral

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Leg Veins, Left or Right

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Localization

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Food and Liquids:
Abdominal: Have nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to your exam.
Nonabdominal: No fasting is required.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Needle Aspiration Chest

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Non Extremity Soft Tissue

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Obstetrical by Perinatologist

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Liquids:
Drink 1 litre (32 fl oz) of water, finishing one hour prior to your appointment time. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.

Please note that an endovaginal ultrasound may be necessary for some examinations. Your technologist will discuss this with you at the time of your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• One adult may accompany you in the scan room for the exam.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Obstetrical for Nuchal Translucency

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Liquids: 
Drink 1 litre (32 fl oz) of water, finishing one hour prior to your appointment time. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.

Please note that an endovaginal ultrasound may be necessary for some examinations. Your technologist will discuss this with you at the time of your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• One adult may accompany you in the scan room for the exam.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Obstetrical Scan Less than 14 Weeks

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Liquids:
Drink 1 litre (32 fl oz) of water, finishing one hour prior to your appointment time. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.

Please note that an endovaginal ultrasound may be necessary for some examinations. Your technologist will discuss this with you at the time of your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• One adult may accompany you in the scan room for the exam.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Obstetrical Scan Over 14 Weeks

Length of exam: 60 to 75 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Liquids:
Drink 500 ml (16 fl oz) of water, finishing one hour prior to your appointment. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.

Please note that an endovaginal ultrasound may be necessary for some examinations. Your technologist will discuss this with you at the time of your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• One adult may accompany you in the scan room for the exam.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Obstetrical Scan Over 14 wks Limited

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Liquids:
Drink 500 ml (16 fl oz) of water, finishing one hour prior to your appointment. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.

Please note that an endovaginal ultrasound may be necessary for some examinations. Your technologist will discuss this with you at the time of your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• One adult may accompany you in the scan room for the exam.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Parotid or Submandibular Glands

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Pelvis

Length of exam: 30 to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Liquids:
14 years and older: Drink 1 litre (32 fl oz) of water, finishing one hour prior to your appointment time. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.
6 years to 13 years of age: Drink 500 ml (16 fl oz) of water, finishing one hour prior to your appointment. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.
13 months to 5 years of age: Drink 250 ml (8 fl oz) of water or juice one hour prior to exam. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.
0-12 months: Feed up to 250 ml (8 fl oz) of breast milk, formula or water one hour prior to exam.

Please note that an endovaginal ultrasound may be necessary for some examinations. Your technologist will discuss this with you at the time of your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Pelvis Specific Endovaginal

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Please note that an endovaginal ultrasound may be necessary for some examinations. Your technologist will discuss this with you at the time of your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Penile Blood Flow

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Please note that a small injection into the penis is required for this test.
No special preparation is required.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Percutaneous Cholecystostomy

If your procedure requires a pre-admission to a short stay bed for a portion of the day, arrive at the hospital admission desk 2 hours prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you do not require pre-admission, report directly to the Medical Imaging department 20 minutes prior to your scheduled procedure time.
If you are unsure, call the department for clarification.
Length of exam: up to 60 minutes.

Food and Liquids:
Have nothing to eat 6 hours prior to your exam. You are allowed to drink clear fluids.

If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Popliteal Entrapment Syndrome

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam.
Remove any heavy bandages on your legs. Do not wear compression stockings to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Prostate Transrectal

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Prostate

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Liquids:
Drink 700 ml (24 fl oz) of water, finishing one hour prior to your appointment time. Do not void prior to your exam

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Renal

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Renal and Bladder

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Liquids:
6 years and older: Drink 500 ml (16 fl oz) of water, finishing one hour prior to your appointment. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.
13 months to 5 years of age: Drink 250 ml (8 fl oz) of water or juice one hour prior to exam. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.
0-12 months: Feed up to 250 ml (8 fl oz) of breast milk, formula or water one hour prior to exam.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Renal Doppler

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Food and Liquids:
14 years and older: Do not eat or drink after midnight the night before your exam. If the exam is booked later in the day, do not eat or drink 6 hours prior to the exam.
13 months to 13 years of age: Do not eat or drink 3 hours prior to the exam.
0 to 12 months of age: Eat and drink regularly, no restrictions.

Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Renal w/ Post Void Views

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Liquids:
6 years and older: Drink 500 ml (16 fl oz) of water, finishing one hour prior to your appointment. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.
13 months to 5 years of age: Drink 250 ml (8 fl oz) of water or juice one hour prior to exam. Do not void prior to your exam. A full bladder is required.
0-12 months: Feed up to 250 ml (8 fl oz) of breast milk, formula or water one hour prior to exam.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Saphenous Vein Mapping, Left or Right

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam. 
Remove any heavy bandages on your legs. Do not wear compression stockings to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Scrotum

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Shoulder, Bilateral

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Shoulder, Left or Right

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Spine Pediatric

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• A parent is requested to accompany the child.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Temporal Arteries

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Therapeutic Abortion

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• One adult may accompany you in the scan room for the exam.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Thoracic Outlet Compression

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Thyroid

Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Varicose Veins, Bilateral

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam. 
Remove any heavy bandages on your legs. Do not wear compression stockings to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Varicose Veins, Left or Right

Length of exam: up to 45 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam. 
Remove any heavy bandages on your legs. Do not wear compression stockings to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.

Venous Doppler

Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.

No smoking four hours prior to your exam. 
Remove any heavy bandages on your legs. Do not wear compression stockings to your appointment.

Additional Notes:

• No guests are allowed in the scan room unless special assistance is required.
• Children are not permitted in the scan room unless they are the patient.
• No photography or videography is permitted.
• Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.